Induction of host resistance to Brugia pahangi in jirds (Meriones unguiculatus) protected by chemoprophylaxis

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Abstract
Jirds were given a chcmoprophylactic inoculation of flubendazole (FMBZ) and then five injections of infective larvae of Brugia pahangi whilst still protected by the FMDZ. When the drug was thought to be noneffective the jirds (and controls) were given a challenge infection of B. pahangi larvae. By comparison with control jirds the trcatcd-infectcd-challcnged jirds had 40% fewer adult worms. The control treated-challenged jirds contained mostly sterile female worms showing that they were still partially protected by FMBZ but worms numbers were not significantly reduced as compared with untreated controls.