Objective:To determine the effect of Ancylostoma caninum(A.caninum)and trypanosome parasites on the immune response to vaccination in dogs in endemic environments.Methods:Sixteen dogs for the experiment were grouped i...Objective:To determine the effect of Ancylostoma caninum(A.caninum)and trypanosome parasites on the immune response to vaccination in dogs in endemic environments.Methods:Sixteen dogs for the experiment were grouped into 4 of 4 members each.Group I was the uninfected control one,and GPII was infected with A.caninum;GPIII was infected with A.caninum/Trypanosoma congolense(T.congolense),and GPIV was infected with Trypanosoma brucei(T.brucei)/A.caninum.The dogs were first vaccinated with antirabies vaccine before infecting GPII,GPIII and GPIV with A.caninum which were done 4 weeks after vaccination.By 2-week post-vaccination,trypanosome parasites were superimposed on both GPIII and GPIV.A secondary vaccination was given to GPI,GPII,GPIII,and GPIV by Week 12 of the experiment(4 weeks post treatment).Results:The prepatent period was(3.00±1.40)days,in the conjunct infection of T.brucei/A.caninum.It was(9.00±1.10)days,in conjunct T.congolense/A.caninum.The prepatent period of A.caninum was(14.0±2.0)days in the single A.caninum group and(13.0±1.0)days in the conjunct trypanosome/A.caninum.At the 1st week after vaccination,the antibody titer in all the vaccinated groups(GPI,GPII,GPIII,and GPIV)significantly increased(P<0.05)and peaked at the 3rd week after vaccination.Following infections,there were marked significant decreases(P<0.05)in the antibody production against rabies in GPII,GPIII and GPIV.The significant decrease(P<0.05)in antibody titer was highest in the conjunct groups(GPIII and GPIV)compared to the single infection(GPII).Treatment with diminazene aceturate and mebendazole did not significantly improve antibody response in the dogs.A secondary vaccination administered at the 12th week after the primary vaccination significantly increased(P<0.05)the antibody titer with a peak at the 3rd week after the secondary vaccination.Conclusions:It was therefore concluded that A.caninum,T.brucei and T.congolense induced immunosuppression in antirabies vaccination in dogs.展开更多
为了对从猫粪便样品中分离的钩虫虫卵进行种类鉴定,本研究提取该虫卵基因组DNA,根据核糖体内转录间区1(ITS1)的保守序列设计钩虫属引物,通过PCR扩增、克隆、测序、相关软件分析,建立系统进化树,从分子水平对其进行种类鉴定。结果表明扩...为了对从猫粪便样品中分离的钩虫虫卵进行种类鉴定,本研究提取该虫卵基因组DNA,根据核糖体内转录间区1(ITS1)的保守序列设计钩虫属引物,通过PCR扩增、克隆、测序、相关软件分析,建立系统进化树,从分子水平对其进行种类鉴定。结果表明扩增出404 bp DNA片段,测序结果显示该片段包括309 bp ITS1和95 bp的5.8S rDNA,与NCBI中登录的序列进行比对以及采用Clustal X和MEGA5.1软件分析确定该钩虫为锡兰钩虫。这是我国首次建立钩虫的分子鉴定方法,也是40年来再次发现猫源锡兰钩虫,为锡兰钩虫分子生物学和分子流行病学研究奠定了基础。展开更多
Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.However,it is rarely encountered in Europe.In this report we describe the case of a 24-year old patient originating from an endemic area who w...Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.However,it is rarely encountered in Europe.In this report we describe the case of a 24-year old patient originating from an endemic area who was admitted due to severe anemia,with an Hct of 15.6%and eosinophilia(Eosinophils:22.4%).While both esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy were non-diagnostic,capsule endoscopy revealed a large number of hookworms infesting his small bowel and withdrawing blood.The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole.Capsule endoscopy was proven an important tool in diagnosing intestinal parasitosis.展开更多
基金Supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFUND)(Grant No.MOUAU/ETF/DO/40/VOL.1/59).
文摘Objective:To determine the effect of Ancylostoma caninum(A.caninum)and trypanosome parasites on the immune response to vaccination in dogs in endemic environments.Methods:Sixteen dogs for the experiment were grouped into 4 of 4 members each.Group I was the uninfected control one,and GPII was infected with A.caninum;GPIII was infected with A.caninum/Trypanosoma congolense(T.congolense),and GPIV was infected with Trypanosoma brucei(T.brucei)/A.caninum.The dogs were first vaccinated with antirabies vaccine before infecting GPII,GPIII and GPIV with A.caninum which were done 4 weeks after vaccination.By 2-week post-vaccination,trypanosome parasites were superimposed on both GPIII and GPIV.A secondary vaccination was given to GPI,GPII,GPIII,and GPIV by Week 12 of the experiment(4 weeks post treatment).Results:The prepatent period was(3.00±1.40)days,in the conjunct infection of T.brucei/A.caninum.It was(9.00±1.10)days,in conjunct T.congolense/A.caninum.The prepatent period of A.caninum was(14.0±2.0)days in the single A.caninum group and(13.0±1.0)days in the conjunct trypanosome/A.caninum.At the 1st week after vaccination,the antibody titer in all the vaccinated groups(GPI,GPII,GPIII,and GPIV)significantly increased(P<0.05)and peaked at the 3rd week after vaccination.Following infections,there were marked significant decreases(P<0.05)in the antibody production against rabies in GPII,GPIII and GPIV.The significant decrease(P<0.05)in antibody titer was highest in the conjunct groups(GPIII and GPIV)compared to the single infection(GPII).Treatment with diminazene aceturate and mebendazole did not significantly improve antibody response in the dogs.A secondary vaccination administered at the 12th week after the primary vaccination significantly increased(P<0.05)the antibody titer with a peak at the 3rd week after the secondary vaccination.Conclusions:It was therefore concluded that A.caninum,T.brucei and T.congolense induced immunosuppression in antirabies vaccination in dogs.
文摘为了对从猫粪便样品中分离的钩虫虫卵进行种类鉴定,本研究提取该虫卵基因组DNA,根据核糖体内转录间区1(ITS1)的保守序列设计钩虫属引物,通过PCR扩增、克隆、测序、相关软件分析,建立系统进化树,从分子水平对其进行种类鉴定。结果表明扩增出404 bp DNA片段,测序结果显示该片段包括309 bp ITS1和95 bp的5.8S rDNA,与NCBI中登录的序列进行比对以及采用Clustal X和MEGA5.1软件分析确定该钩虫为锡兰钩虫。这是我国首次建立钩虫的分子鉴定方法,也是40年来再次发现猫源锡兰钩虫,为锡兰钩虫分子生物学和分子流行病学研究奠定了基础。
文摘Hookworm infection is a relatively common cause of anemia in endemic areas.However,it is rarely encountered in Europe.In this report we describe the case of a 24-year old patient originating from an endemic area who was admitted due to severe anemia,with an Hct of 15.6%and eosinophilia(Eosinophils:22.4%).While both esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy were non-diagnostic,capsule endoscopy revealed a large number of hookworms infesting his small bowel and withdrawing blood.The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole.Capsule endoscopy was proven an important tool in diagnosing intestinal parasitosis.
