Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5805172 | Veterinary Parasitology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The humoral immune response was analysed in goats immunised with FhCL1, FhPrx, Sm14, and experimentally challenged with Fasciola hepatica. All immunised animals developed significant levels of anti-fluke specific antibodies and those immunised with FhCL1 showed the highest antibody titre. After experimental infection, an increase in the antibody level was detected only in goats immunised with FhCL1. In the adjuvant-control animals, the experimental challenge induced significant production of specific antibodies against FhCL1, FhPrx and Sm14. While liver fluke specific humoral responses were seen in all groups, no significant protection in any of the vaccinated groups was found.
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Authors
L. Buffoni, F.J. MartÃnez-Moreno, R. Zafra, R.E. Mendes, A. Pérez-Ãcija, M. Sekiya, G. Mulcahy, J. Pérez, A. MartÃnez-Moreno,