Downie bodies
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Downie bodies are a type of inclusion body associated with cowpox
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They are named for Allan Watt Downie
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They are also known as a type of A-type inclusion.
It should not be confused with the term "Downey bodies", which refers to a type of T cell
observed in infectious mononucleosis
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Cowpox
Cowpox is a skin disease caused by a virus known as the Cowpox virus. The pox is related to the vaccinia virus and got its name from the distribution of the disease when dairymaids touched the udders of infected cows. The ailment manifests itself in the form of red blisters and is transmitted by...
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They are named for Allan Watt Downie
Allan Watt Downie
Allan Watt Downie was a Scottish microbiologist involved in the eradication of smallpox.He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in March,1955 Downie bodies are named for him.-External links:...
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They are also known as a type of A-type inclusion.
It should not be confused with the term "Downey bodies", which refers to a type of T cell
T cell
T cells or T lymphocytes belong to a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes, and play a central role in cell-mediated immunity. They can be distinguished from other lymphocytes, such as B cells and natural killer cells , by the presence of a T cell receptor on the cell surface. They are...
observed in infectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis is an infectious, widespread viral...
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