A histopathological study of hearts and spleens of hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) infected with Leptospira interrogans, serovar pyrogenes

• Main Authors: Jittima Muensoongnoen, Duangporn Phulsuksombati, Paisal Parichatikanond, Noppadon Sangjan, Chaiyaphruk Pilakasiri, Kesorn Sripaoraya, Jantima Roongruangchai, Kasem Koedpuech, Kajee Pilakasiri
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23710

The effects of Leptospira interrogans on the heart and spleen of hamsters were studied histopathologically. Infected hamsters were sacrificed at 1 hour, 6 hours and on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 after inoculation with Leptospira interrogans serovar pyrogenes. The heart and spleen of each of the sacrif...