Immunization of cattle with nymphal Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum extracts: effects on tick biology.
Trop Anim Health Prod
; 30(2): 97-106, 1998 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-9719836
ABSTRACT
Antigens derived from partially engorged nymphs of Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum were used in immunizing crossbred (Bos indicus x Bos taurus) cattle against larval, nymphal and adult H. a. anatolicum and H. dromedarii. The cattle were either infected with Theileria annulata at low parasitaemia or were uninfected. Whole nymphal extract (WNE), nymphal membrane antigens (NMA) and nymphal soluble antigens (NSA) were used for immunization. The group immunized with WNE showed significant and better rejection of H. a. anatolicum ticks as compared to calves immunized with either NMA or NSA. The moulting rates of both engorged larvae and nymphs remained unaffected. Nymphs which engorged on the immunized calves were fully susceptible to infection by T. annulata as indicated by the intensity and abundance of Theileria infections in the resulting adult ticks from immunized and unimmunized Theileria infected cattle. These ticks also transmitted fatal theileriosis to susceptible calves.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vetores Aracnídeos
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Theileriose
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Infestações por Carrapato
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Carrapatos
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Imunização
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Antígenos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
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Article