Essai de corrélation entre l'évolution d'une affection par Trypanosoma equiperdum et l'action d'une onde électromagnétique pulsée et modulée
André-Jean Berteaud, André-Marie Bottreau, Antoine Priore, Anne-Nelly Pautrizel, François Berlureau, Raymond Pautrizel · 1971
Early research suggested electromagnetic fields might influence how infectious diseases develop in living organisms.
Plain English Summary
This 1971 French study investigated whether pulsed and modulated electromagnetic radiation affects the development of Trypanosoma equiperdum infections in laboratory animals. The research examined the relationship between UHF electromagnetic wave exposure and parasitemia (parasite levels in blood). This represents early research into how electromagnetic fields might influence infectious disease progression.
Why This Matters
This study represents pioneering research from 1971 exploring whether electromagnetic fields can influence infectious disease outcomes. The investigation into Trypanosoma equiperdum infections under EMF exposure touches on a critical question: can the electromagnetic radiation we encounter daily affect our body's ability to fight infections? While this specific parasite causes disease in horses, the broader implications concern whether EMF exposure might compromise immune function across species. The timing is significant - this research emerged during the early expansion of broadcast technologies, when scientists first began questioning whether our increasing electromagnetic environment might have biological consequences beyond heating effects. The focus on pulsed and modulated signals is particularly relevant today, as these characteristics define much of our wireless communication infrastructure.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{essai_de_corr_lation_entre_l_volution_d_une_affection_par_trypanosoma_equiperdum_g5946,
author = {André-Jean Berteaud and André-Marie Bottreau and Antoine Priore and Anne-Nelly Pautrizel and François Berlureau and Raymond Pautrizel},
title = {Essai de corrélation entre l'évolution d'une affection par Trypanosoma equiperdum et l'action d'une onde électromagnétique pulsée et modulée},
year = {1971},
}