Wassermann Reaction in Rabbit Syphilis

The Wassermann reaction in rabbit syphilis is an index of tissues-pirochete interaction and is not a criterion of the presence or absence of the spirochete. The Wassermann reaction is consistently positive in about 99% of the cases of active rabbit syphilis following intratesticular inoculation. The...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 1926-04, Vol.38 (4), p.327-332
Main Authors: Wakerlin, G. E., Carroll, P. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiovascular syphilis
Chancre
Latent syphilis
Lesions
Lymph nodes
Orchitis
Spirochaetales
Syphilis
Testes
Wasserman test
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Summary:The Wassermann reaction in rabbit syphilis is an index of tissues-pirochete interaction and is not a criterion of the presence or absence of the spirochete. The Wassermann reaction is consistently positive in about 99% of the cases of active rabbit syphilis following intratesticular inoculation. The appearance of the positive Wassermann reaction in rabbits affected with syphilis may be completely suppressed by the institution of adequate treatment in the clinically active but prepositive Wassermann stage.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/38.4.327