Effect of anti-thymocyte serum on acquisition of resistance to infestation by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus larvae in rabbits.
Onderstepoort J Vet Res
; 63(3): 213-6, 1996 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-8917858
ABSTRACT
Administration of specific goat anti-thymocyte serum (ATS) to rabbits, prior to a primary infestation by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus larvae, blocked the acquisition of resistance significantly only in the third infestation. The larvae which fed on these rabbits had higher engorgement masses than did those feeding on untreated control rabbits. Also, a higher percentage (92%) of larval ticks fed on these animals than on the controls (88%). ATS also induced a leucopenia due to a lymphopenia in the treated rabbits. It was concluded that a T-cell-dependent component might be involved in acquired resistance to infestation by R. appendiculatus.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conejos
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Infestaciones por Garrapatas
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Linfocitos T
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Larva
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Suero Antilinfocítico
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Onderstepoort J Vet Res
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Kenia