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Immunization of rabbits with faecal extract of Pediculus humanus, the human body louse: effects on louse development and reproduction
Author(s) -
MUMCUOGLU K. Y.,
BENYAKIR D.,
OCHANDA J. O.,
MILLER J.,
GALUN R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
medical and veterinary entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2915
pISSN - 0269-283X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2915.1997.tb00415.x
Subject(s) - biology , louse , reproduction , immunization , body weight , veterinary medicine , zoology , titer , immunology , ecology , immune system , endocrinology , antibody , medicine
Immunization of rabbits with a faecal extract of the human body louse (Pediculus humanus) induced a high titre of specific IgG. The mean weight of Wood taken by females fed on the immunized rabbits was significantly lower (29%) than taken by females fed on the control rabbits. The mean number of eggs per female fed on the immunized rabbits was significantly lower than for females fed on the control rabbits. The hatchability of the eggs laid by lice fed on immunized rabbits (91%) was significantly lower than of those fed on control rabbits (94%). The rate of development of nymphs fed on control rabbits was significantly higher than those fed on the immunized rabbits. There was no difference in survival rates of lice fed on immunized and control rabbits.