The effects of non-specifically activated immunity in rabbits on primary infestation with Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi

The secondary antibody response to sheep red blood cells and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was measured in rabbits infested with adult Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi. The response was reduced (particularly for BSA) but still displayed anamnestic characteristics. Resistance against ixodid ticks associate...

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Published in:Veterinary research communications 1990, Vol.14 (2), p.123-128
Main Author: Njau, B.C. (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi (Kenya))
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
Animals
ANTIBODIES
Antibodies - immunology
ANTICORPS
ANTICUERPOS
Body Weight
CONEJO (ORYCTOLAGUS)
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - veterinary
Female
IMMUNITE
IMMUNITY
Immunity, Active
Immunity, Innate
INFESTACION
INFESTATION
INMUNIDAD
Ixodidae
LAPIN
Male
RABBITS
Rabbits - blood
Rabbits - immunology
RHIPICEPHALUS EVERTSI
Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi
Tick Infestations - blood
Tick Infestations - immunology
Tick Infestations - veterinary
Ticks - immunology
Time Factors
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Summary:The secondary antibody response to sheep red blood cells and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was measured in rabbits infested with adult Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi. The response was reduced (particularly for BSA) but still displayed anamnestic characteristics. Resistance against ixodid ticks associated with antibodies detected by gel diffusion and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay techniques early in the primary challenge was acquired by the immunized hosts only. This suggests that a non-specifically activated immune system enables hosts to develop rapid resistance against tick parasitism.
ISSN:0165-7380
1573-7446
DOI:10.1007/BF00346552