title: Control of canine distemper.
abstract: Control of canine distemper can realistically only be achieved by the use of vaccination. The types of vaccine in current use are described, together with some of the problems encountered such as interference by maternal antibodies, and usage in species other than dogs. Modified live viral vaccines, as used for more than thirty years, have proved very effective. Nevertheless there is scope for some improvement in vaccine efficacy and recent developments in genetic recombinant methods are described.
authors.affiliation: Rhône Mérieux, Laboratoire IFFA, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chappuis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004216:Distemper / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000276:immunology*; D004285:Dogs; D005289:Ferrets; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D008907:Mink; D046048:Seals, Earless; D014611:Vaccination / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000662:veterinary*; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014765:Viral Vaccines