Sorry, I lost original message.
Allen!
If you look at the C57BL/6 and Balb/c mice in the coccidiosis
Balb/c mice are relatively resistance. Furthermore Balb/c mice in the
Leshimania is susceptible, I think. Therefore it is not always the case
that Balb/c is susceptible strain.
Hope it helps.
Cheol
On Wed, 17 May 1995, Rachel Teitelbaum wrote:
> Would you feel that way if you were looking at say helminth infections?
>> :-)
>> Rachel
>> On 15 May 1995 mdcabl at cc.newcastle.edu.au wrote:
>> > Hi all,
> > The title says it all. The Balb/C seems to be an absolute disaster in terms of
> > beating an infection. I have heard it is an archetypal Th2 mouse but this seems
> > to be a hand waving explaination. Just curious. I haven't seem much on the
> > actual genetic reasons for it being so much more screwed up than say a swiss or
> > C57.
> > Cheers,
> > Allen Black
> > Univ. of Newcastle
> > mdcabl at cc.newcastle.edu.au> >
> >
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