Experimental Bovine Trypanosomiasis (Trypanosoma congolense). Lack of relation of the level of Parasitemia to the J blood group.
Twenty-five Holstein-Friesian steers were experimentally infected with Trypanosoma congolense EATRO 1721. They were tested for their J blood group status. Twelve steers were found to belong to Ja blood group and thirteen steers were either Js or Jcs. The level of parasitemia did not significantly differ between these two groups of cattle. It was concluded that the level of parasitemia is not influenced by J blood group antigens.
D000818:Animals; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D002417:Cattle; D008297:Male; D014354:Trypanosomiasis, Bovine / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*
D001789:Blood Group Antigens