Origin of maternally transferred antibodies against rabies in foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

During previous experiments, maternal antibodies against rabies were detected in the sera of fox cubs whelped by orally immunised vixens. These antibodies appear to be transferred exclusively via the colostrum. No evidence of maternally transferred immunity in the form of immunoglobulin G was found...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2003-07, Vol.153 (1), p.16-18
Main Authors: Vos, A., Schaarschmidt, U., Muluneh, A., Müller, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Animals
Antibodies, Viral - isolation & purification
Colostrum - immunology
Embryo, Mammalian - immunology
Female
Foxes - immunology
Immunity, Maternally-Acquired
Pregnancy
Rabies - immunology
Rabies - veterinary
Rabies Vaccines - administration & dosage
Rabies Vaccines - immunology
Rhabdoviridae - immunology
Vaccination - veterinary
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Summary:During previous experiments, maternal antibodies against rabies were detected in the sera of fox cubs whelped by orally immunised vixens. These antibodies appear to be transferred exclusively via the colostrum. No evidence of maternally transferred immunity in the form of immunoglobulin G was found in 80 fox embryos collected from 19 rabies-immune vixens originating from areas where oral rabies vaccine baits had been distributed.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.153.1.16