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Sero-prevalence of virus neutralizing antibodies for rabies in different groups of dogs following vaccination

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Veterinary Research, May 2017
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Title
Sero-prevalence of virus neutralizing antibodies for rabies in different groups of dogs following vaccination
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BMC Veterinary Research, May 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12917-017-1038-z
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R.M.S. Pimburage, M. Gunatilake, O. Wimalaratne, A. Balasuriya, K.A.D.N. Perera

Abstract

Mass vaccination of dogs is considered fundamental for national rabies control programmes in Sri Lanka, as dog is the main reservoir and transmitter of the disease. Dogs were followed to determine the sero-prevalence of antibodies to the rabies virus. Altogether 510 previously vaccinated and unvaccinated dogs with owners (domestic dogs) and dogs without owners (stray dogs) of the local guard dog breed in different age groups recruited from Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. The dogs were vaccinated with a monovalent inactivated vaccine intramuscularly and serum antibody titres on days 0, 30, 180 and 360 were determined by the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT). The results indicated, a single dose of anti-rabies vaccination fails to generate a protective level of immunity (0.5 IU/ml) which lasts until 1 year in 40.42% of dogs without owners and 57.14% of previously unvaccinated juvenile (age: 3 months to 1 year) dogs with owners. More than one vaccination would help to maintain antibody titres above the protective level in the majority of dogs. The pattern of antibody titre development in annually vaccinated and irregularly vaccinated (not annual) adult dogs with owners is closely similar irrespective of regularity in vaccination. Previously vaccinated animals have higher (2 IU/ml) antibody titres to begin with and have a higher antibody titre on day 360 too. They show a very good antibody titre by day 180. Unvaccinated animals start with low antibody titre and return to low titres by day 360, but have a satisfactory antibody titre by day 180. A single dose of anti-rabies vaccination is not sufficient for the maintenance of antibody titres for a period of 1 year in puppies, juvenile dogs with owners and in dogs without owners. Maternal antibodies do not provide adequate protection to puppies of previously vaccinated dams and puppies of previously unvaccinated dams. Immunity development after vaccination seems to be closely similar in both the groups of puppies.

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Unknown 73 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 14 19%
Student > Master 12 16%
Student > Ph. D. Student 9 12%
Student > Postgraduate 4 5%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 4%
Other 8 11%
Unknown 23 32%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 20 27%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 8 11%
Medicine and Dentistry 6 8%
Nursing and Health Professions 4 5%
Environmental Science 2 3%
Other 10 14%
Unknown 23 32%
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#8,300,669
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#33
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