A phase III trial of efficacy of the FML-vaccine against canine kala-azar in an endemic area of Brazil (Sao Goncalo do Amaranto, RN)

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作者
da Silva, VO
Borja-Cabrera, GP
Pontes, NNC
de Souza, EP
Luz, KG
Palatnik, M
de Sousa, CBP
机构
[1] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, CCS, Inst Microbiol, Ilha Fundao, BR-21941590 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Norte, Fac Med, BR-59072970 Natal, RN, Brazil
[3] Hosp Univ Clementino Fraga Filho, Fac Med, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
关键词
canine visceral leishmaniasis; zoonoses; kala-azar; Leishmania donovani;
D O I
10.1016/S0264-410X(00)00339-X
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Protection against canine kala-azar was investigated in naturally exposed dogs of an endemic area, vaccinated with the fucose mannose ligand (FML)-vaccine of Leishmania donovani. A total of 97% of vaccinees were seropositive to FML and 100% showed intradermal reaction to L. donovani lysate, 7 months after vaccination. The absorbency values and size of intradermal reaction were both significantly higher in vaccinees than in controls (ANOVA, P < 0.0001). After 2 years, 92% (<chi>(2) = 6.996; P < 0.0025) protection was achieved: only 8% of vaccinees showed mild signs of kala-azar with no deaths while 33% of controls developed clinical or fatal disease. The FML-vaccine induced a significant, long-lasting and strong protective effect against canine kala-azar in the field. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1082 / 1092
页数:11
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