Avaliação da vacinação antirrábica e da suplementação com Matricaria Chamomila CH12 na resposta imune humoral em bovinos da raça nelore

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementation with Matricaria chamomila CH12 through humoral immune response in vaccinated cattle with a single dose of antirabies vaccine. Twenty-eight female bovines, Pure Breed (PO), aged shape12 months old randomly divided into 2 groups (14 animals / group): control group (CG) received the mineral salt and rabies vaccine and group Testing (GT) received 4 grams of supplement with Matricaria chamomila CH12 added to mineral salt for voluntary intake. The individual titers of neutralizing antibodies were determined by the technique of neutralization based on the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT). The average of serological titers observed for both groups at 48 and at 90 days were compared by using unpaired t-test with Welch correction, and serological titers within each group, at 48 and at 90 days post-vaccination, by paired t test. Within each group, the proportion of animals immunized against rabies were compared by chi-square MacNemar. There was no statistical difference in antibody titers between groups. It was concluded that the use of Matricaria chamomila CH12 core added to the mineral salt does not alter the humoral immune response, and that a single dose was not sufficient to maintain the antirrábicos protective antibody titers 90 days post vaccination.