Serological investigation on cattle vaccinated with a killed Brucella abortus strain 45/20 adjuvant vaccine. 1985

C C Chukwu

Serum antibody reactions were monitored for a period of 18 months in 18 heifers which had been vaccinated with Brucella abortus Killed 45/20 adjuvant vaccine, using four standard serological procedures: the Rose Bengal, Serum agglutination, Complement fixation and Coombs antibovine globulin tests. The Rose Bengal and Serum agglutination tests were persistently negative during the experiment. Titres to the complement fixation test rose sharply for only four weeks after the second dose of the vaccine. Thereafter the titres fluctuated to positive levels at unpredictable intervals. One out of 14 heifers tested 12 months after vaccination was strongly positive to the complement fixation test but all the animals were absolutely negative at the end of the experiment. The Coombs test became strongly positive after the second dose of the vaccine for up to 34 weeks after primary vaccination. The animals were negative to the test at the end of the experimental period but some still retained suspicious titres. It was concluded that the Brucella abortus killed 45/20 adjuvant vaccine did not interfer stall with the Rose Bengal and Serum agglutination tests, that the fluctuations of the Complement fixation titres to positive levels at unpredictable intervals were undesirable and that the Coombs test showed little promise as an assay which would be used to differentiate antibody titres due to Brucella abortus Killed 45/20 adjuvant vaccine from those of natural infection. It would appear that the Complement fixation test and the Coombs antibovine globulin test could be safely used 12 and 18 months respectively, after immunization of cattle with the vaccine.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002003 Brucella abortus A species of the genus BRUCELLA whose natural hosts are cattle and other bovidae. Abortion and placentitis are frequently produced in the pregnant animal. Other mammals, including humans, may be infected. Bacterium abortus,Brucella melitensis biovar abortus
D002004 Brucella Vaccine A bacterial vaccine for the prevention of brucellosis in man and animal. Brucella abortus vaccine is used for the immunization of cattle, sheep, and goats. Vaccine, Brucella
D002007 Brucellosis, Bovine A disease of cattle caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA leading to abortion in late pregnancy. BRUCELLA ABORTUS is the primary infective agent. Bang's Disease,Bang Disease,Bangs Disease,Bovine Brucelloses,Bovine Brucellosis,Brucelloses, Bovine,Disease, Bang,Disease, Bang's
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D003168 Complement Fixation Tests Serologic tests based on inactivation of complement by the antigen-antibody complex (stage 1). Binding of free complement can be visualized by addition of a second antigen-antibody system such as red cells and appropriate red cell antibody (hemolysin) requiring complement for its completion (stage 2). Failure of the red cells to lyse indicates that a specific antigen-antibody reaction has taken place in stage 1. If red cells lyse, free complement is present indicating no antigen-antibody reaction occurred in stage 1. Complement Absorption Test, Conglutinating,Conglutination Reaction,Conglutinating Complement Absorption Test,Complement Fixation Test,Conglutination Reactions,Fixation Test, Complement,Fixation Tests, Complement,Reaction, Conglutination,Reactions, Conglutination,Test, Complement Fixation,Tests, Complement Fixation
D003298 Coombs Test A test to detect non-agglutinating ANTIBODIES against ERYTHROCYTES by use of anti-antibodies (the Coombs' reagent.) The direct test is applied to freshly drawn blood to detect antibody bound to circulating red cells. The indirect test is applied to serum to detect the presence of antibodies that can bind to red blood cells. Anti-Human Globulin Consumption Test,Antiglobulin Consumption Test,Antiglobulin Test,Coombs' Test,Antihuman Globulin Consumption Test,Direct Antiglobulin Test,Direct Coombs Test,Indirect Antiglobulin Test,Indirect Coombs Test,Anti Human Globulin Consumption Test,Antiglobulin Consumption Tests,Antiglobulin Test, Direct,Antiglobulin Test, Indirect,Antiglobulin Tests,Antiglobulin Tests, Direct,Antiglobulin Tests, Indirect,Consumption Test, Antiglobulin,Consumption Tests, Antiglobulin,Coomb Test,Coomb's Test,Coombs Test, Direct,Coombs Test, Indirect,Direct Antiglobulin Tests,Indirect Antiglobulin Tests,Test, Antiglobulin,Test, Antiglobulin Consumption,Test, Coombs,Test, Coombs',Test, Direct Antiglobulin,Test, Direct Coombs,Test, Indirect Antiglobulin,Test, Indirect Coombs,Tests, Antiglobulin,Tests, Antiglobulin Consumption,Tests, Direct Antiglobulin,Tests, Indirect Antiglobulin
D000372 Agglutination Tests Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed) Agglutination Test,Test, Agglutination,Tests, Agglutination
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000907 Antibodies, Bacterial Immunoglobulins produced in a response to BACTERIAL ANTIGENS. Bacterial Antibodies
D012395 Rose Bengal A bright bluish pink compound that has been used as a dye, biological stain, and diagnostic aid. Rose Bengal Sodium I 125,Rose Bengal Sodium I 131,Bengal, Rose

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