Viral Plasmacytosis (Aleutian Disease) in Mink: VI. The Development of Positive Coombs Tests in Experimental Infections

Viral Plasmacytosis (Aleutian Disease) in Mink: VI. The Development of Positive Coombs Tests in Experimental Infections

Coombs tests became positive coincident with the development of plasmacytosis in experimentally infected mink. These observations are discussed as possible evidence of an auto-immune phenomenon. Several mechanisms are suggested in which a virus as primary etiologic agent might promote the observed p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of comparative medicine and veterinary science 1966-06, Vol.30 (6), p.151-156
Hauptverfasser: Saison, Ruth, Karstad, L., Pridham, T. J.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Coombs tests became positive coincident with the development of plasmacytosis in experimentally infected mink. These observations are discussed as possible evidence of an auto-immune phenomenon. Several mechanisms are suggested in which a virus as primary etiologic agent might promote the observed plasmacytosis, hypergammaglobulinemia, and erythrocyte sensitization.
ISSN:0316-5957