Serological response of cattle to infection with Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis in southern Africa
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Bessenger, R.
Schoeman, J.H.
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Published by The Government Printer, Pretoria
Abstract
The indirect fluorescent antibody test was used to measure the antibody response of cattle for 8 weeks after infection with either Babesia bigemina or Babesia bovis, or a combination of both species. Serological crossreactions were observed between the 2 species, but these were most marked when B. bigemina antigen was used.
In animals infected with both Babesia spp., the B. bigemina reaction appeared to suppress the B. bovis reaction.
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Veterinary medicine
Sustainable Development Goals
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Bessenger, R & Schoeman, JH 1983, 'Serological response of cattle to infection with Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis in southern Africa’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 115-117.