Resistance to Schistosoma bovis in sheep induced by an experimental Fasciola hepatica infection

J Parasitol. 1993 Apr;79(2):223-5.

Abstract

Sheep infected with Fasciola hepatica for 10 wk acquired a substantial level of resistance to challenge with Schistosoma bovis. The worm burden was reduced by 87.2% (P < 0.01) compared with that of a control group. But when sheep primarily were infected with S. bovis and 6 wk later with F. hepatica, no significant reduction in the S. bovis burden was observed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Fascioliasis / immunology
  • Fascioliasis / veterinary*
  • Schistosomiasis / immunology
  • Schistosomiasis / veterinary*
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / immunology*