Innate and acquired control of trypanosome parasitaemia in Cape buffalo

Int J Parasitol. 2001 May 1;31(5-6):562-5. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7519(01)00160-6.

Abstract

The review discusses the roles of serum xanthine oxidase, serum catalase and trypanosome-specific immune responses in the regulation of the level of trypanosome parasitaemic waves in Cape buffalo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / immunology
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Buffaloes / immunology
  • Buffaloes / parasitology*
  • Catalase / blood
  • Catalase / immunology
  • Parasitemia / immunology
  • Parasitemia / parasitology
  • Parasitemia / veterinary*
  • Trypanosoma / enzymology
  • Trypanosoma / immunology*
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / enzymology
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / immunology
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / veterinary*
  • Variant Surface Glycoproteins, Trypanosoma / immunology
  • Xanthine Oxidase / blood
  • Xanthine Oxidase / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Variant Surface Glycoproteins, Trypanosoma
  • Catalase
  • Xanthine Oxidase