Trypanosoma congolense. 3. Serological responses of experimentally infected cattle |
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Authors: | R. Lötzsch G. Deindl |
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Affiliation: | 865 Kulmbach, Bundesanstalt für Fleischforschung, Blaich 4, BRD;Veterinary Research Institute, P.O. Kabete, Kenya |
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Abstract: | A complement fixation (CF) test for the diagnosis of Trypanosome congolense infection in cattle was developed and compared with the indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test.Serological investigations were made with cattle immunized with irradiated T. congolense and challenged with untreated T. congolense. Trypanosomal antibodies were demonstrated by the CF test. The results indicated good specificity and sensitivity between the CF method and the IFA test. The CF test also afforded easier reading of results than the IFA test; however, antigen preparation was more difficult in the former.The serological responses detected by the IFA and CF test appeared to be influenced by early variations of parasitemia, although no correlation appeared to exist between titer and parasitemia at later stages of the infection. Antibodies were detected in animals which received injections of irradiated T. congolense prior to challenge with viable organisms. |
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Keywords: | Bovine trypanosomiasis Fluorescent antibody Complement fixation Cattle Immunity Diagnosis |
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