Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evaluation of immune responses in horses immunized using a killed Sarcocystis neurona vaccine.
- Journal:
- Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Marsh, Antoinette E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Clinically normal horses developed cellular immunity to Sarcocystis neurona following IM vaccination with a commercial killed S. neurona vaccine, as indicated by the development of measurable anti-S. neurona IgG antibodies and additional intradermal skin testing. Large-scale independent assessments of the vaccine's performance and safety are in progress under field conditions. The next step in the evaluation of this vaccine would be to attempt experimental challenge after a reproducible reliable equine model of S. neurona encephalitis has been established that allows for reisolation of the pathogen after challenge.
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