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Resistance to Fasciola hepatica in calves harbouring primary patent Schistosoma bovis infections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Sirag B. Sirag ,
Niels Ørnbjerg Christensen ,
Peter Nansen ,
Jesper Monrad  and
Flemming Frandsen
Sirag B. Sirag
Affiliation:
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle ID, 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark.
Niels Ørnbjerg Christensen
Affiliation:
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle ID, 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark.
Peter Nansen
Affiliation:
Institute of Veterinary Microbiology and Hygiene, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Bulowsvej 13, 1870 Copenhagen V, Denmark
Jesper Monrad
Affiliation:
Institute of Veterinary Microbiology and Hygiene, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Bulowsvej 13, 1870 Copenhagen V, Denmark
Flemming Frandsen
Affiliation:
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle ID, 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark.
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Abstract

A substantial resistance to a heterologous challenge with Fasciola hepatica was demonstrated in calves harbouring primary patent Schistosoma bovis infections of an age of 10 weeks at challenge, the mean worm burden being reduced by 29·9% (p < 0025) in calves primarily infected with S. bovis as compared with that of the challenge control group. The heterologous resistance was also evidenced by less pronounced liver tissue damage and lower serum gammaglutamyl-transpeptidase values in the S. boms-infected animals compared with the challenge control group.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 55 , Issue 1 , March 1981 , pp. 63 - 70
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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