A phase III trial of efficacy of the FML-vaccine against canine kala-azar in an endemic area of Brazil (Sao Goncalo do Amaranto, RN)
A phase III trial of efficacy of the FML-vaccine against canine kala-azar in an endemic area of Brazil (Sao Goncalo do Amaranto, RN)
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DOI:
10.1016/s0264-410x(00)00339-x
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发表时间:
2000-12-08
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
de Sousa, CBP
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作者:
da Silva, VO;Borja-Cabrera, GP;de Sousa, CBP
Protection against canine kala-azar was investigated in naturally exposed dogs of an endemic area, vaccinated with the fucose mannose ligand (FML)-vaccine of Leishmania donovani. A total of 97% of vaccinees were seropositive to FML and 100% showed intradermal reaction to L. donovani lysate, 7 months after vaccination. The absorbency values and size of intradermal reaction were both significantly higher in vaccinees than in controls (ANOVA, P < 0.0001). After 2 years, 92% ((2) = 6.996; P < 0.0025) protection was achieved: only 8% of vaccinees showed mild signs of kala-azar with no deaths while 33% of controls developed clinical or fatal disease. The FML-vaccine induced a significant, long-lasting and strong protective effect against canine kala-azar in the field. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.