Protection against challenge with Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin by immunization of rats with cholera toxin/toxoid.

AUTOR(ES)

Pierce, N F

RESUMO

Rats were used to study dose-response curves to intestinal challenge with cholera toxin or Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin. Prior immunization with cholera toxin/toxoid induced significant and equal protection against both toxins.

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