Decline in maternal immunity and antibody response to vaccine in captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cubs.
Blood was collected from captive cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus) from the ages of 4 to 12 wk and monitored for the decline in maternally derived antibodies to feline panleukopenia, herpes and calici viruses. A steady decrease was seen in most of the cubs. Antibody responses to inactivated and/or modified live virus (MLV) vaccine also were measured. The strongest responses were seen post vaccination with MLV vaccine only.
Spencer
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
Burroughs
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D002612:Acinonyx / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000276:immunology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002139:Caliciviridae / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D028301:Feline Panleukopenia Virus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000276:immunology; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines