Vaccination against Taenia solium cysticercosis in underfed rustic pigs of México: roles of age, genetic background and antibody response.
Vet Parasitol
; 90(3): 209-19, 2000 Jun 27.
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| ID: mdl-10842001
Vaccination of pigs of mixed genetic make-up, raised as rustically as done in rural Mexico, resulted in effective protection to experimental challenge against Taenia solium cysticercosis. Maximum protection was achieved if pigs were immunized at 70 days of age. There was large variation of viable parasite load within vaccinated pigs and controls, which is suggestive of significant genetic factors influencing susceptibility, besides immunization. Our results strengthen the advisability of pig vaccination for control of T. solium cysticercosis, since it lowers the number of viable cysticerci capable of transforming into tapeworms.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças dos Suínos
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Taenia
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Cisticercose
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Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Vacinação
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Parasitol
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Holanda