Isotype-specific Antibody Responses to Rhodococcus equi in Foals on a Horse-breeding Farm with a Persistent Incidence of R. equi Infection

• Published in: Journal of Equine Science Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 63 - 70
• Main Authors: TAKAI, Shinji, NAKATA, Izumi, FUJII, Naoto, KIMURA, Yoshinori, SASAKI, Yukako, KAKUDA, Tsutomu, TSUBAKI, Shiro, KONDO, Takashi, SUGIURA, Takeo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Utsunomiya-shi Japanese Society of Equine Science 2002; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: antibody; foals; isotype; Rhodococcus equi

Isotype-specific antibody responses in 13 foals to Rhodococcus equi were studied during the first 20 weeks of life on a horse-breeding farm with a persistent incidence of R. equi infection. The levels of immunoglobulin (Ig) classes and IgG subclasses specific for R. equi antigens in the 13 foal sera...