Specific immunity in farm animals to heartwater

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Heartwater : Past, Present and Future. Workshop (1986 : Kruger National Park, South Africa)
Stewart, C.G.

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Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria.

Abstract

The duration of immunity to heartwater normally varies from 6 months to 4 years. In Angora goats it may be difficult to produce a specific immune response with vaccination. Humoral immunity does not appear to play a role in the development of immunity. It has been suggested that cellular immunity may play a role, but the actual mechanism involved remains obscure. The specific immune response developing in farm animals following infection with Cowdria ruminantium is reviewed.

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Veterinary medicine

Sustainable Development Goals

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Stewart, CG 1987, 'Specific immunity in farm animals to heartwater’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 341-342.