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Our findings indicate that bacterial endocarditis may be induced readily in rats exposed 4 hours daily to simulated high altitude (25,000 ft.). Twenty-six of 44 altitude rats, but only 1 of 39 non-altitude controls, developed bacterial
The authors wish to express appreciation to Dr. Roy Schneiter for valuable suggestions during the course of this study, and to John Simpson for technical aid.
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