Cell-Mediated Immune Response in Sheep Re-Infected With Orf Virus

Authors

  • A.D. Maeda Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.0. Box 3019, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania

Keywords:

Stomatitis, Ovine

Abstract

Sheep experimentally re-infected with orf virus developed an accelerated skin reaction and exhibited a cell mediated immune (CMl) response as determined by leucocyte migration inhibition (LMI) tests and lymphocyte transformation (LT) tests. The CMI response was detected day 4 post scarification using the direct LMI tests. It persisted through day 63 with maxim response occurring 15 days post challenge. Measurement of CMI in the re­ infected sheep by LT, however was evident on the fifth day and lasted 42 days post challenge

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Published

30-08-1992

How to Cite

Maeda, A. (1992) “Cell-Mediated Immune Response in Sheep Re-Infected With Orf Virus”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 11(1), pp. 1–11. Available at: https://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/372 (Accessed: 19 April 2026).

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (1991)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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