Accession Number:

AD0837011

Title:

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE PENETRATION OF INFECTIVE PATHOGENS THROUGH THE INTACT PULMONARY SURFACE

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY BIOLOGICAL LABS FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Buchner, H.

Report Date:

1968-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The preceding experiments demonstrated the penetration of intact surfaces of the lung by certain infective pathogens. A detailed discussion is presented on the following questions How is perforation of the lung accomplished Which conditions favor it and which conditions prevent it Which types of infective pathogens suggest the possibility of penetration, and which exclude it.

Descriptors:

• *LUNG
• *BACTERIAL AEROSOLS
• SPORES
• PENETRATION
• TRANSLATIONS
• PATHOLOGY
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• RESPIRATION
• SEPTICEMIA
• BACILLUS ANTHRACIS
• VIBRIO
• STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
• ACTINOBACILLUS
• MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
• STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES
• RICKETTSIA

Subject Categories:

• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Microbiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE