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Guinea pigs were infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. Five different strains were used and crossimmunity was evident between these strains. Serum from convalescent guinea pigs conjugated with fluorescein could be used as a stain for both the blood trypanosoma form and the tissue leishmanial form. Antibodies against the forms could also be identified using the indirect technique.
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