title: Salivary and serum antibodies in experimental canine taeniasis.
abstract: Specific IgG and IgA antibodies against adult Taenia pisiformis excretory/secretory antigen were detected in sera and saliva by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in experimentally infected dogs. IgG titres in serum and IgA in saliva corresponded with infection status, while serum IgA levels closely reflected faecal egg counts. The salivary IgA response was particularly raised and could have significant immunodiagnostic use for taeniasis in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, School of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kinder
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marshall-Clarke
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology*; D013621:Taenia / Q000276:immunology*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D007074:Immunoglobulin G