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MEXICO This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Study of Yellow Fever Inclusion Bodies. —In recent years yellow fever outbreaks have been reported from several countries in Central America. Because the geographical conditions in the southeastern states of Tabasco and Chiapas are similar to those of the Central American republics, there is danger that yellow fever may invade Mexico. Drs. Costero, Cespedes, and Barroso-Moguel have published observations on the intracytoplasmic granulations in the liver cells of yellow fever patients (Gac. méd. México83:201-212, 1953). By using material from the epidemic that occurred in the last two years in Costa Rica, the authors reviewed the histological alterations produced by the yellow fever virus. Besides the usual methods, the silver impregnation techniques of Achúcarro and Río-Hortega were employed to stain the histological sections.In four of five cases, the liver cells contained a sufficient number of granulations to be recognizable under low power magnification. The maximum concentration was 30 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

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JAMA , Volume 155 (4) – May 22, 1954

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1954 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1954.03690220054023
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Study of Yellow Fever Inclusion Bodies. —In recent years yellow fever outbreaks have been reported from several countries in Central America. Because the geographical conditions in the southeastern states of Tabasco and Chiapas are similar to those of the Central American republics, there is danger that yellow fever may invade Mexico. Drs. Costero, Cespedes, and Barroso-Moguel have published observations on the intracytoplasmic granulations in the liver cells of yellow fever patients (Gac. méd. México83:201-212, 1953). By using material from the epidemic that occurred in the last two years in Costa Rica, the authors reviewed the histological alterations produced by the yellow fever virus. Besides the usual methods, the silver impregnation techniques of Achúcarro and Río-Hortega were employed to stain the histological sections.In four of five cases, the liver cells contained a sufficient number of granulations to be recognizable under low power magnification. The maximum concentration was 30

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Published: May 22, 1954

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