Equine immunity to parasites.
Helminths are among the most significant parasites of horses in developed countries. This article examines immune responses against helminth parasites and the implications that immunologic investigations have on vaccine development, improvement of diagnostic procedures, and disease eradication.
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Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA. Klei@mail.vetmed.lsu.edu
D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006376:Helminths / Q000276:immunology*; D006736:Horses / Q000276:immunology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth