VACCINE FOR SUSCEPTIBLE HOSTS AGAINST NONADAPTED PARASITES

摘要

2135512 9323077 PCTABS00028 It has been found that hosts which are susceptible to nematode parasite infections can readily be protected from such infections when the parasites are not adapted for a parasite/host relationship to this host. In particular, feline hosts were immunized against heartworm using a variety of antigens derived from Dirofilaria immitis and related nematodes. Because cats are hosts susceptible to this nonadapted parasite, such antigens are successfully protective.