Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8505101 | Veterinary Microbiology | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Seropositivity was positively correlated with the age of horses and the number of immunisation received. EI vaccines used during the last immunisation before the study had a weak influence on the serological status. This effect was observed when the vaccines Calvenza and Fluvac Innovator® were used, with 94.1% and 100% of seropositivity when measured by HI, and with 100% and 94.7% exceeding the clinical protection threshold when measured by SRH, respectively. No effect was found when other EI vaccines, including Prequenza-Te® (67% coverage (342/509) and Proteqflu-Te® (22% coverage (114/509) were used; with 64% and 67.5% seropositivity (HI) and with 66.4% and 72.8% above the clinical threshold (SRH), respectively. The location and the time since last vaccination have no influence on the serological result. Overall, levels of protective antibody against EI in Moroccan racehorses remain a concern despite mandatory vaccination.
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Authors
Mohamed Dilai, Mohammed Piro, Stéphanie Fougerolle, Mehdi El Harrak, Wissal Mahir, Rachida El Mourid, Loïc Legrand, Romain Paillot, Ouafaa Fassi Fihri,