Prospects for the development of an effective immunological method for the control of African trypanosomiasis

Discusses prospects for the Development of a vaccine against African trypanosomiasis & dissemination of genetically resistant breeds of livestock into tsetse-infected areas of the continent; reviewing the various approaches being pursued for vaccine Development, viz. induction of immunity by use of...

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Autores principales: Nantulya, V.M., Musoke, A.J.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Ahmadu Bello University 1982
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50998
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Sumario:Discusses prospects for the Development of a vaccine against African trypanosomiasis & dissemination of genetically resistant breeds of livestock into tsetse-infected areas of the continent; reviewing the various approaches being pursued for vaccine Development, viz. induction of immunity by use of non-specific immunostimulants; and vaccination using surface antigens, plasma membrane antigens & sub-cellular fractions of trypanosomes and tacyclic antigens, and outlining the need to conduct research on the phenomenon of trypanotolerance.