Abstract
Summary
Shielding of spleen in animals during irradiation protected them from subsequent infection with E. coll. Sixty-six per cent of the dying irradiated-infeeted animals succumbed within 48 hours, while only 18% of the sham-shielded-irradiated-infected animals succumbed within this time. The possible role of toxemia in experimental infection of irradiated animals is discussed.
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