Immunity Against Coccidiosis in Poultry- A Review


Authors

  • M. Akhtar Immunoparasitology Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • M.A. Hafeez Immunoparasitology Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • A.U. Haq Department of Poultry Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2005.812.817

Keywords:

Immunity, coccidiosis, poultry

Abstract

Coccidiosis is the most important parasitic infection in poultry worldwide. Control is largely limited to good husbandry and prophylactic chemotherapy using a range of drugs against which resistance is rapidly acquired. Attempts at vaccination using conventional vaccines have been disappointing and there is now a need for new approach. These include biology of parasite to identify the life cycle stages that are vulnerable to immune attack; antigenic characterization, heterogenicity; variability; and effector mechanisms responsibility for immunity. The purpose of this review is to update/summarize the recent advances in the development of vaccines against the avian coccidiosis.

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Published

2005-09-15

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 10 (2005)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Akhtar, M., Hafeez, M., & Haq, A. (2005). Immunity Against Coccidiosis in Poultry- A Review. International Journal of Poultry Science, 4(10), 812–817. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2005.812.817