BOVINE HEMOGLOBIN TYPES AND THEIR POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIP TO RESISTANCE TO BABESIOSIS - EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 28  (3) , 361-366
Abstract
Two groups of Droughtmaster cattle, 1 group previously infected, were challenged with Babesia argentina infected erythrocytes. All animals were typed for Hb and the course of infection followed by regular parasite counts. No conclusive relationship between the frequencies of the HbA and HbB genes and the severity of parasitemia in the different groups was found. The presence of HbF was not associated with any limitations on the severity of infection in 1/12 to 21/2 mo. calves.