Immunisation against East Coast fever: correlation between monoclonal antibody profiles of Theileria parva stocks and cross immunity in vivo

• Published in: Research in veterinary science Vol. 35; no. 3; p. 341
• Main Authors: Irvin, A D, Dobbelaere, D A, Mwamachi, D M, Minami, T, Spooner, P R, Ocama, J G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.11.1983
• Subjects: Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal - immunology; Apicomplexa - classification; Apicomplexa - immunology; Cattle; Cross Reactions; Immunologic Techniques; Kenya; Terminology as Topic; Theileriasis - immunology; Theileriasis - prevention & control; Vaccination; Kenya

Stocks of Theileria parva, which had been characterised by monoclonal antibody profiles, were used to challenge cattle previously immunised against East Coast fever (ECF). When cattle were subjected to homologous challenge, or heterologous challenge with a stock of identical profile to that which ha...