Immune response of the llama (Lama glama) to tetanus toxoid vaccination

Am J Vet Res. 1989 Aug;50(8):1279-81.

Abstract

An ELISA was developed to measure serum concentrations of tetanus toxoid-specific immunoglobulins. The titers obtained with this assay were compatible with those obtained by the standard mouse toxin-neutralization test. Serum samples from 123 llamas were analyzed for ELISA titers to tetanus toxoid. Of the 82 vaccinated adults, 75 (91%) had titers greater than or equal to 1:50. The vaccination status and titers of weanlings and juveniles (3 to 12 months old) varied; of the 21 vaccinated, 17 (81%) had titers greater than or equal to 1:50 and 7 of 9 (78%) unvaccinated llamas had titers less than 1:50. The ELISA titers of unvaccinated llamas less than 8 weeks old (crias) were matched with the maternal titers. All crias with titers less than 1:50 had dams with titers greater than or equal to 1:50.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Artiodactyla / immunology*
  • Camelids, New World / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis*
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Tetanus Antitoxin / analysis*
  • Tetanus Toxoid / immunology*
  • Vaccination / veterinary

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Tetanus Antitoxin
  • Tetanus Toxoid