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Persistent immune responses in late infection and after treatment in experimental Schistosoma bovis infections in goats

  • Kaisa Sören
  • , Jesper Monrad
  • , Maria Vang Johansen
  • , Ronny Lindberg

    Publication: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    Abstract

    This study explored host immune response and their possible relationship to the anti-fecundity phenomenon in Schistosoma bovis-infected goats. The design comprised a primary infection with or without treatment at ween (wk) 13, and with or without challenge at wik 36. Necropsy was performed at 36 or 52 wk. Serum levels of anti-egg IgG, and anti-worm IgG and IgM, were measured by ELISA: In chronic infection, anti-worm antibodies stayed haigh, reflecting persisting worm burdens
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)472-478
    Number of pages7
    JournalResearch in Veterinary Science
    Volume86
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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