STUDIES ON THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF MICE TO MURINE LEPROSY

Report II. The Influence of Sex and Age of the dd Strain Mouse on Susceptibility to Murine Leprosy

Abstract

The influence of age and sex of the experimental animal on susceptibility to murine leprosy was studied in the dd strain (uniform strain) mouse. The animals were divided into 4 groups, that is, immature, mature, male and female. No significant difference in susceptibility was noted between the groups.