Short communication: Bovine leukemia virus infection in adult cows does not interfere with foot-and-mouth disease vaccination.
J Dairy Sci
; 101(12): 11247-11250, 2018 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is a widespread infection that can affect innate and adaptive immunity; however, little information exists on how BLV infection affects foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) vaccination programs. Vaccination for FMDV is compulsory in many regions of the world, and vaccine efficacy is monitored by measuring total antibodies against this virus. In a previous study, we observed that BLV-infected heifers produced a lower amount of antibodies in response to FMDV at first vaccination. In this follow-up study, we show that BLV status does not interfere with the total level and avidity of anti-FMDV-specific antibodies induced after repetitive routine vaccination in adult cattle. This is relevant information for the proficiency of vaccine-based FMDV control programs in BLV-endemic regions.
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Assunto principal:
Vacinas Virais
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Doenças dos Bovinos
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Vacinação
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Leucose Enzoótica Bovina
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Vírus da Leucemia Bovina
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Febre Aftosa
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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En
Revista:
J Dairy Sci
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina