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- Title
Immunization of rabbits with faecal extract of Pediculus humanus, the human body louse: effects on louse development and reproduction.
- Authors
MUMCUOGLU, K. Y.; BEN-YAKIR, D.; OCHANDA, J. O.; MILLER, J.; GALUN, R.
- Abstract
Immunization of rabbits with a faecal extract of the human body louse (Pediculus humanus) induced a high titre of specific IgG. The mean weight of Wood taken by females fed on the immunized rabbits was significantly lower (29%) than taken by females fed on the control rabbits. The mean number of eggs per female fed on the immunized rabbits was significantly lower than for females fed on the control rabbits. The hatchability of the eggs laid by lice fed on immunized rabbits (91%) was significantly lower than of those fed on control rabbits (94%). The rate of development of nymphs fed on control rabbits was significantly higher than those fed on the immunized rabbits. There was no difference in survival rates of lice fed on immunized and control rabbits.
- Publication
Medical & Veterinary Entomology, 1997, Vol 11, Issue 4, p315
- ISSN
0269-283X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2915.1997.tb00415.x