An experimental study with a Leptospira interrogans serovar bratislava vaccine.
The intramuscular vaccination of pigs with two doses, two weeks apart, of a Leptospira interrogans serovar bratislava bacterin, protected pigs against renal infection when challenged with bratislava strains six weeks later but did not protect pigs challenged after 26 weeks.
Ellis
W A
WA
Veterinary Research Laboratories, Stormont, Belfast.
Montgomery
J M
JM
McParland
P J
PJ
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D007921:Leptospira interrogans / Q000276:immunology*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines