Accession Number:

ADA048573

Title:

Relationship of Method of Administration to Respiratory Virulence of 'Klebsiella pneumoniae' for Mice and Squirrel Monkeys.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Berendt,R. F.

Report Date:

1977-12-13

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

Klebsiella pneumoniae given by aerosol was significantly less virulent in mice and monkeys than when given by intranasal mice or intratracheal monkeys instillation. Author

Descriptors:

• *INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• *RESPIRATORY DISEASES
• *BACTERIAL AEROSOLS
• *KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE
• MODELS
• MICE
• VIRULENCE
• SQUIRREL MONKEYS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Microbiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE