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  • Title: Double-blind randomized efficacy field trial of alum precipitated autoclaved Leishmania major vaccine mixed with BCG against canine visceral leishmaniasis in Meshkin-Shahr district, I.R. Iran.
    Author: Mohebali M, Khamesipour A, Mobedi I, Zarei Z, Hashemi-Fesharki R.
    Journal: Vaccine; 2004 Sep 28; 22(29-30):4097-100. PubMed ID: 15364462.
    Abstract:
    This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of aluminum hydroxide (alum) precipitated Leishmania major (Alum-ALM) vaccine plus BCG against canine visceral leishmaniasis. Three hundred and forty-seven healthy dogs with no anti-Leishmania antibodies were double-blind randomly injected intradermally with either 0.1ml of Alum-ALM (200 microg protein) mixed with BCG (182 dogs) or injected with 0.1ml of normal saline (165 dogs). The results of 16 months follow-up showed that the vaccine was safe and well-tolerated. Strong seroconversion using DAT and ELISA techniques at 16 months post-vaccination was considered as an indication of Leishmania infection. The incidence rate was 3.7% (6/162) in vaccinated group and 12.0% (17/141) in control group using DAT technique. The efficacy of the vaccine was calculated to be 69.3%.
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