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Immunostimulant Effect of Egyptian Propolis in Rabbits
Joint Authors
Mohamed, Amira H.
Nassar, Somya A.
Mahran, K. M.
Nasr, Soad M.
Soufy, Hamdy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of ethanolic extract of Egyptian propolis given alone or in combination with inactivated Pasteurella multocida vaccine on rabbits challenged with a virulent strain of Pasteurella multocida.
Fifty-six New-Zealand rabbits, 6–8 weeks old and non-vaccinated against pasteurellosis, were randomly divided into eight equal groups.
The first group was kept as a control for the experiment.
The other groups received different treatments with propolis extract, inactivated vaccine, or both.
The experiment continued for seven weeks during which clinical signs, body weight, and mortality rate were monitored, and blood samples were collected weekly for evaluating the leukogram, serum biochemistry, and immune response in all groups of animals.
At the end of the seventh week, the animals were subjected to challenge with a virulent strain of Pasteurella multocida.
Two weeks later, tissue specimens were collected from different organs for histopathological examination.
Results showed that rabbits of the groups treated with both propolis and the vaccine by different routes appeared healthy after challenge.
It has been concluded that alcoholic extract of propolis administrated in combination with inactivated Pasteurella multocida vaccine has no adverse effects on the general health conditions and enhances immune response in rabbits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nassar, Somya A.& Mohamed, Amira H.& Soufy, Hamdy& Nasr, Soad M.& Mahran, K. M.. 2012. Immunostimulant Effect of Egyptian Propolis in Rabbits. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nassar, Somya A.…[et al.]. Immunostimulant Effect of Egyptian Propolis in Rabbits. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nassar, Somya A.& Mohamed, Amira H.& Soufy, Hamdy& Nasr, Soad M.& Mahran, K. M.. Immunostimulant Effect of Egyptian Propolis in Rabbits. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506550
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506550