PubMed · 1980 · 13 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyInfectious DiseasesAdaptive ImmunityVaccine ImmunologyVaccinologyAdaptive Immune ResponsesHumoral ImmunityImmune Response To VaccinationSwine ImmunologyVaccinationVeterinary ImmunologyAnimal Challenge ModelsAnimal ImmunizationSwine Immune ResponseVaccine Response SerologyVaricella Vaccination
An immune response (neutralizing and complement fixing antibodies) was detected in guinea pigs to varicella vaccine strain (Oka), but not to 2 wild strains. The possible use of guinea pigs and the vaccine strain (Oka) as a model system is discussed.