The immunization of fowls against chicken-pox (Epithelioma contagiosum), by subcutaneous injection of virus

Beach, J

The immunization of fowls against chicken-pox (Epithelioma contagiosum), by subcutaneous injection of virus

Author

J. R. Beach

Author Affiliations

J. R. Beach was Associate Professor of Veterinary Science and Associate Veterinarian in the Experiment Station.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(3):41-97. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v03n03p041. December 1927.

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Abstract

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Introduction2

The studies reported herein consist of a series of experiments in the immunization of fowls against chicken-pox (Epithelioma contagiosum) by the subcutaneous injection of vaccine containing the lesion tissue removed from fowls affected with the disease. The first report of a successful attempt to immunize fowls against chicken-pox by such means was that of Manteufel⁽¹⁾ in 1910. He reported success in immunizing fowls by injecting into the circulation or under the skin a lymph prepared from scraping of lesions on the comb or mucous membranes of the head of diseased birds mixed with physiologic salt solution and heated in a water bath at 55° C for one hour. According to this investigator, chickens treated in this manner were immune to infection for from one and one-half to two years even though there was no visible reaction following vaccination. Marked curative value for this preparation was also claimed.

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[2] Hadley F. B., Beach B. A. Controlling chicken-pox, sore-head, or contagious epithelioma by vaccination. Amer. Vet. Rev. 1913. 44:330-339.

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