Daniela Bedenice, DMV
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Summary
of
Humoral Response to EEE Vaccination in Healthy Alpacas
12/01/05-11/30/06
Total funding -
$$9,855
The purpose of this study is to establish the serological (humoral)
response to an Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) vaccine (Encevac TM, Intervet)
in 45 healthy alpacas.
Specific Objectives:
1. Evaluation of EEE serum-antibodies via a semi-quantitative plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) following 3 intramuscular vaccinations with Encevac TM at 4 week intervals.
2. Assessment of local and systemic reactions following EEE vaccination.
The hypothesis is that alpacas will develop virus-neutralizing antibody titers similar to those reported in horses following repeated EEE vaccination.