EFFECT OF LEVAMISOLE AS IMMUNOPOTENTIATOR ON THE IMMUNE RESPONSE OF BRUCELLA ABORTUSSTRAIN 19 VACCINATED GUINEA PIGS

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

Studies were directed to evaluate the effect of levamisole on the vaccinated guinea pigs with BruceIla abortus strain 19 vaccine when injected simultaneously or post- vaccination. It was found that levamisole was improving the level of antibodies titre in sera of treated group compared with non-treated one. In challenge test for vaccinated group, a good protection was observed in animals that received levamisole either simultaneously with the vaccine or post-vaccination.