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Modulation Of Vaccine-Induced Responses By Anthelmintic Treatment In Ponies, Emily Rubinson
Modulation Of Vaccine-Induced Responses By Anthelmintic Treatment In Ponies, Emily Rubinson
Theses and Dissertations--Medical Sciences
Vaccines and anthelmintics induce an inflammatory response in equids. Since they are commonly given concurrently, it is practical to study any interaction between them. This study evaluated whether IVM and PYR would modulate the acute phase inflammatory response, the systemic gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and vaccine-specific titers induced by WNV, EHV, and KLH vaccines. Naturally-infected, yearling ponies were sorted by gender, then fecal epgs. They were randomly assigned to three treatment groups: IVM, PYR, and control. All ponies received vaccinations intramuscularly on days 0 and 29. Whole blood, serum, and plasma samples were collected 1, 3, and 14 days …