Experimental Brucella abortus infection in pigs
| Autor: | M.J. Corbel, Fiona A. Stuart, R.A. Brewer |
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| Rok vydání: | 1987 |
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Swine Brucella abortus Brucella Biology Microbiology Brucellosis Serology Antigen medicine Animals Hypersensitivity Delayed Swine Diseases General Veterinary General Medicine Intradermal Tests medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Complement fixation test Antibodies Bacterial Virology Immunodiffusion Agglutination (biology) Delayed hypersensitivity Female Disease Susceptibility |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary Microbiology. 14:365-379 |
| ISSN: | 0378-1135 |
| Popis: | Sixteen pigs inoculated by the intra-conjunctival, intravenous or subcutaneous routes with Brucella abortus Strain 544 developed a short-lived infection usually accompanied by conjunctival and vaginal excretion of the organism for up to 99 days post-inoculation. Serological tests performed by the agglutination, complement fixation, Rose Bengal plate, antiglobulin, immunodiffusion or ELISA procedures with B. abortus antigens disclosed wide variations in the antibody responses of individual animals. In some cases the serological tests were negative even though the animal was shown to be excreting B. abortus. The intradermal test for delayed hypersensitivity to Brucella antigens gave more consistent results, especially when supported by histological evaluation of the skin reactions. |
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