Improved disease resistance after Babesia divergens vaccination

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Edelhofer, R
Kanout, A
Schuh, M
Kutzer, E
机构
[1] Vet Med Univ, Dept Parasitol & Zool, A-1210 Vienna, Austria
[2] Fed Inst Control Infect Dis Anim, A-2340 Modling, Austria
[3] Vet Med Univ, Med Clin 2, A-1210 Vienna, Austria
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10.1007/s004360050380
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R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
The efficacy of a new inactivated vaccine against Babesia divergens was evaluated by means of inoculation tests. The infection was initiated by i.v. injection of blood containing 2 x 10(9) living parasites into splenectomized and non-splenectomized calves. Clinical status and hematological parameters were determined. Serology examinations for antibodies against B. divergens were carried out by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Non-vaccinated and splenectomized animals exhibited experimental infections. In vaccinated and splenectomized animals, clinical symptoms and prolonged incubation periods were observed.
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