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The protective effects of hyperimmune anti-murine cytomegalovirus antiserum against lethal viral challenge: the case for passive-active immunization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3004792     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The administration of 0.2 ml of hyperimmune anti-mouse cytomegalovirus (CMV) antiserum intraperitoneally (ip) or intravenously provided complete protection against lethal challenge (10(5.8) PFU ip) with murine CMV. Antiserum protection was complete when the antiserum was administered as long as 24 hr after viral challenge. The administration of antiserum had little effect on the titers of virus in the organs of these animals. Ammonium sulfate-treated antiserum provided similar complete protection. Animals rechallenged with 10(6)-10(6.5) PFU of murine CMV 1 month after initial challenge, at a time when the administrated antiserum was no longer detectable, all survived. We conclude that hyperimmune antiserum can provide significant protection against otherwise lethal murine CMV infection, that the protecting material lies within the immunoglobulin fraction, and that long-term immunity results from the combined exposure to virus and antiserum. Such passive-active protection could be useful in protecting against human CMV infection.
Authors:
R H Rubin; E J Wilson; L V Barrett; D N Medearis
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical immunology and immunopathology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0090-1229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Immunol. Immunopathol.     Publication Date:  1986 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-04-24     Completed Date:  1986-04-24     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0356637     Medline TA:  Clin Immunol Immunopathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  151-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antibodies, Viral / analysis
Cytomegalovirus / immunology,  isolation & purification
Cytomegalovirus Infections / immunology*
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Heart / microbiology
Immune Sera*
Immunity, Active
Immunization*
Immunization, Passive*
Liver / microbiology
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Salivary Glands / microbiology
Spleen / microbiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL18646/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Viral; 0/Immune Sera

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