INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO LOCAL INFECTION FOLLOWING BLOCKAGE OF LYMPH DRAINAGE

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
Dogs subjected to lymphatic blockage developed a local susceptibility to infection by hemolytic streptococci, and were subject to spontaneous attacks of chills and fever with local inflammation. A hemolytic streptococcus can be isolated from the edema fluid early in such attacks. Blood cultures were never pos. during characteristic brief attacks. The source of the infecting organism was not detd. Large dosage through the blood stream did not produce attacks. These results indicate the importance of normal lymphatic drainage in resisting infection.

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit: