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Zentralblatt fur Veterinarmedizin. Reihe B. Journal of veterinary medicine. Series B1975; 22(2); 162-168; doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0450.1975.tb00576.x

Evaluation in donkeys on an inactivated Venezuelan equine encephalitis vaccine.

Abstract: Summary Seven donkeys were immunized with a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus vaccine which had been prepared by inactivation of the virus with formalin and Tween-80-Tri(n-butyl)phosphate and addition of saponin. Fourteen days later they, and four non-vaccinated controls, each received 50,000 suckling mouse intraperitoneal LD50 units of challenge virus. None of the seven immunized donkeys demonstrated signs of clinical illness or viremia. Of the four non-vaccinated controls, all became ill and one died. These results suggest that more extensive experiments might well be carried out on this vaccine. Zusammenfassung Erprobung eines Impfstoffes auf der Basis inaktivierter „Venezuelan equine encephalitis”-Viren an Eseln Sieben Esel wurden mit einer „Venezuelan equine encephalitis”-Virus-Vakzine, die durch Inaktivierung des Virus mit Formalin und Tween-80-Tri-(n-butyl)phosphat und mit einem Zusatz von Saponin hergestellt worden war, immunisiert. Vierzehn Tage nach der Immunisierung erhielten die Impflinge und vier nicht geimpfte Kontrolltiere jeweils 50 000 LD50-Einheiten (die LD50 bezieht sich auf intraperitoneal belastete Babymäuse) des Belastungsvirus. Keiner der sieben immunisierten Esel zeigte Anzeichen einer klinischen Erkrankung oder eine Virämie. Von den vier ungeimpften Kontrolltieren erkrankten alle und eines starb. Diese Ergebnisse regen dazu an, umfassendere Untersuchungen mit dieser Vakzine durchzuführen. Résumé Essai d'un vaccin sur l'âne avec le virus de l'encéphalite équine vénézuélienne inactivé Sept ânes ont été immunisés au moyen d'un vaccin du virus de l'encéphalite équine vénézuélienne; le virus a été atténué avec de la formaline, du Tween-80-tri(n-butyl)phosphate et fabriqué avec une addition de saponine. Les animaux vaccinés et quatre animaux de contrôle ont reçu quatorze jours après l'immunisation 50 000 unités LD50 du virus (la LD50 a été établie par infection intrapéritonéale de souriceaux). Aucun des sept ânes immunisés n'a présenté des signes cliniques ou une virémie. Tous les animaux de contrôle non vaccinés tombèrent malades et un mourut. Ces résultats encouragent d'autres recherches plus étendues avec ce vaccin. Resumen Ensayo en burros de una vacuna inactivada a base de virus de la «encefalitis equina venezolana» Se inmunizaron 7 burros con una virus-vacuna contra la «encefalitis equina venezolana», elaborada mediante inactivación del virus con formalina y tri(n-butil)fosfato de Tween 80, añadiéndosele luego saponina. 14 días tras la inmunización recibieron los animales vacunados y otros 4 testigos no vacunados cada vez 50.000 unidades DL50 (la DL50 se refiere a ratones lactantes sobrecargados por vía intraperitoneal). Ninguno de los 7 burros inmunizados evidenciaba síntomas de enfermedad clínica o de una viremia. Todos los 4 animales de control no vacunados enfermaron, muriendo uno de ellos. Los resultados obtenidos animan a iniciar estudios más amplios con esta vacuna.
Publication Date: 1975-03-01 PubMed ID: 1130149DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0450.1975.tb00576.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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This research tested an inactivated Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus vaccine in donkeys, where vaccinated subjects did not show signs of illness, suggesting further examination of this vaccine for such infections.

Experiment Design

  • The study involved seven donkeys that were vaccinated using an inactivated Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus vaccine. This vaccine was prepared by inactivating the virus through formalin and Tween-80-Tri(n-butyl)phosphate. Saponin was also added.
  • For comparison, four other donkeys were kept as non-vaccinated controls. These control animals could provide a baseline for understanding the effect of the vaccine.
  • After fourteen days from vaccination, each of the eleven donkeys (both vaccinated and non-vaccinated) received 50,000 suckling mouse intraperitoneal LD50 units of challenge virus. LD50 is the dose that kills 50% of the test subjects, and in this case, it was calibrated using suckling mice.

Results of the Experiment

  • None of the seven vaccinated donkeys showed symptoms of clinical illness or had the virus in their bloodstream (viremia).
  • However, all four of the non-vaccinated donkeys fell ill and one of them died. This significant difference indicates that the vaccine might have protected the vaccinated donkeys from the virus.

Implications of the Study

  • These results point to the possible efficacy of the tested vaccine in preventing or reducing symptoms of Venezuelan equine encephalitis in donkeys.
  • The study suggests that the results can encourage more comprehensive studies on this specific vaccine to further confirm its potential benefits and possibly explore its effects on other populations or species.

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APA
Villasmil DP, De Siger J, Barrientos MP, Mussgay M, Mackenzie RB. (1975). Evaluation in donkeys on an inactivated Venezuelan equine encephalitis vaccine. Zentralbl Veterinarmed B, 22(2), 162-168. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0450.1975.tb00576.x

Publication

ISSN: 0514-7166
NlmUniqueID: 0331325
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 22
Issue: 2
Pages: 162-168

Researcher Affiliations

Villasmil, D P
    De Siger, J
      Barrientos, M P
        Mussgay, M
          Mackenzie, R B

            MeSH Terms

            • Animals
            • Cricetinae
            • Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine
            • Encephalomyelitis, Equine / prevention & control
            • Mice
            • Perissodactyla
            • Viral Vaccines

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