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The use of the non-specific immunological factors, conglutinin, immunoconglutinin and heterophile antibody, in the serodeiagnosis of bovine brucellosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

K. R. Mittal ,
I. R. Tizard  and
R. Martineau
K. R. Mittal
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
I. R. Tizard
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
R. Martineau
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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The changes in the titres of immunoconglutinin (IK), conglutinin and heterophile antibodies were measured in calves vaccinated with Br. abortus Strain 19. The IK titres rose rapidly following vaccination but returned to normal within ten weeks.

A survey of the sera of over 300 cattle showed no significant correlation between the Brucella STA titre and of these ‘non-specific’ indicators. It is concluded that they are of little assistance in the serodiagnosis of brucellosis.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 84 , Issue 3 , June 1980 , pp. 405 - 409
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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