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A comparative study of peste des petits ruminants and Kata in West African dwarf goats

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Experimental infections of West African Dwarf goats with Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Kata were indistinguishable clinically and pathologically. Goats convalescent from Kata resisted infection with rinderpest virus. Heterologous stimulation of secondary antibody response was observed.

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L’infection expérimentale de chèvres naines de l’Afrique de l’Ouest par le virus de la peste des petits ruminants (PPR) et par le virus du Kata a montré que les deux maladies ne présentaient pas de différences cliniques ni pathologiques. Des chèvres convalescentes de Kata ont résisté à l’infection par le virus de la peste bovine. Une stimulation hétérologue de la réponse d’anticorps secondaires a été observée.

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Las infecciones experimentales de cabras enanas de Africa Occidental con la peste de los pequeños ruminantes y con Kata fueron clinicamente y patoligicamente indistinguibles. Cabras que convalecieron de Kata resistieron a la infección con el virus de la peste bovina. Se observó una estimulación heteróloga de la respuesta inmunitaria secundaria.

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  1. A. C. Rowland & G. R. Scott

    Present address: Departments of Veterinary Pathology and Animal Health, University of Edinburgh, Veterinary Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

  2. S. Ramachandran

    Present address: Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

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  1. Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    A. C. Rowland, G. R. Scott, S. Ramachandran & D. H. Hill

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Rowland, A.C., Scott, G.R., Ramachandran, S. et al. A comparative study of peste des petits ruminants and Kata in West African dwarf goats. Trop Anim Health Prod 3, 241–247 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02359586

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