Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
DOI
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Abstract
A skin test to assess cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity (CBH) was evaluated in the interdigital skin of chickens grouped according to age. A total of 45 broiler Shaver hybrid chicks were used. Cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity was determined in the interdigital skin of 10- and 30- day-old chicks by a single intradermal injection of phytohemagglutinin-P (200 µg). In order to induce immunosuppersion, dexamethason dosed 3mg/kg body weight was injected IM for 3 days; to stimulate the immune system of the animals, levamisole was applied at 3 mg/kg body weight in the drinking water for 3 days. The effect of immunomodulation on the progress of the skin reaction for CBH was evaluated 12, 24 and 24 hours after injection. The skin reaction, as indicated by a significant (P
Keywords
Cutenous basophil hypersensitivity, immunosuppression, immunostimulation, broiler.
First Page
585
Last Page
590
Recommended Citation
UÇAN, UÇKUN SAİT; KUYUCUOĞLU, YAHYA; and KUYUCUOĞLU, E. ÖZLEM (1999) "Cutaneous Basophil Hypersensitivity Reaction in Immunomodulated Broiler Chicks," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 23: No. 6, Article 11. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol23/iss6/11
