Accession Number:

ADA010310

Title:

Reduction of Losses in Newly Imported 'Macaca mulatta' by Measles Immunization.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Mar 74-Jun 74,

Corporate Author:

EDGEWOOD ARSENAL ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• MdLaughlin,R. M.
• Sueur,R. E.

Report Date:

1975-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

Eighty newly imported rhesus monkeys were divided into four groups. Seven showed a measles antibody titer on arrival, 17 were treated with monkey serum containing antimeasles antibody, 18 were vaccinated for measles and 33 served as untreated controls. Medical treatment requirements were significantly p less than 0.05 less in the previously immune and serum-treated groups than in the remaining groups. There were no deaths in the previously immune group the lowest number of deaths occurred in the serum-treated group 11.7, and increased through the vaccinated 22.2 and control groups 30.3.

Descriptors:

• *IMMUNIZATION
• *VACCINES
• *MONKEYS
• *MEASLES VIRUSES
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• THERAPY
• ANTIBODIES
• IMMUNOLOGY
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• BLOOD SERUM
• PREVENTION
• SEROLOGY
• LABORATORY ANIMALS
• GLOBULINS

Subject Categories:

• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine
• Microbiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE