Abstract
This study was to compare the degree of cell-mediated immunity induced by three commercial Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterins using interferon-γ (IFN-γ) measurements, lymphocyte stimulation assays and delayed-type hypersensitivity tests. Serum IFN-γ levels were significantly elevated in all four vaccinated pig groups at 21 days post-vaccination (P<0.05). Lymphocytes isolated 21 days postvaccination exhibited significantly more proliferation in response to M. hyopneumoniae than lymphocytes isolated 0 day pre-vaccination (P<0.05). Following intradermal injection of M. Hyopneumoniae antigen at 14, 21 or 28 days post-vaccination, all pigs in the four vaccinated groups displayed skin reactions characterized by circumscribed, often erythematous nodules. Taken together, these demonstrate that all three commercial single-dose M. hyopneumoniae bacterins used in this study induce varying degrees of cell-mediated immunity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 245-247 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Medical Science |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 2 |
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Publication status | Published - 12 Oct 2012 |
Keywords
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
- Vaccination