Development Of Practical Vaccines To Break The Life-Cycles Of The Parasites Causing Cysticercosis And Hydatid Disease

Grant number: 628320 | Funding period: 2010 - 2012

Completed

Abstract

Cysticercosis and hydatid disease are caused by infections with the larval stages of tapeworm parasites. They are zoonotic diseases, transmitted to humans from animals. This project aims to develop practical vaccines to assist with the prevention of these diseases in humans. We will vaccinate the parasites' natural animal hosts and, thereby, break the parasite life-cycles, indirectly and inexpensively preventing the diseases being passed to humans.

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Marshall W Lightowlers

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Pilot field trial of the EG95 vaccine against ovine cystic echinococcosis in Rio Negro, Argentina: Early impact and preliminary data

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Antigenic differences between the EG95-related proteins from Echinococcus granulosus G1 and G6 genotypes: implications for vaccination

CA Alvarez Rojas, CG Gauci, MW Lightowlers

2013-02-01

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Characterisation of antibody responses in pigs induced by recombinant oncosphere antigens from Taenia solium

Cesar M Jayashi, Armando E Gonzalez, Ricardo Castillo Neyra, Craig T Kyngdon, Charles G Gauci, Marshall W Lightowlers

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Maternal antibody parameters of cattle and calves receiving EG95 vaccine to protect against Echinococcus granulosus

David D Heath, Christine Robinson, Marshall W Lightowlers

2012-11-26

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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Taenia solium Cysticercosis in Rural Pigs of Northern Peru

Cesar M Jayashi, Gianfranco Arroyo, Marshall W Lightowlers, Hector H Garcia, Silvia Rodriguez, Armando E Gonzalez

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