Tuberculin-specific transfer factor in dogs.

AUTOR(ES)

Simon, M R

RESUMO

Five mongrel dogs were sensitized to tuberculoprotein with Freund adjuvant, as determined by responses to tuberculin skin tests and by in vitro lymphocyte cultures. These animals served as blood donors for production of transfer factor. Nine mongrel dogs received single doses of transfer factor that was tuberculin specific. Successful transfer of tuberculin sensitivity as measured by lymphocyte transformations was achieved in five of nine animals. Canine lymphocyte cultures frequently showed relatively low transformations to mitogens as compared with responses noted in other animals. Dissociation between skin test reactivity and in vitro lymphocyte transformation to tuberculoprotein was noted in two of nine animals. Increases in lymphocyte transformations to phytochemagglutinin were seen in three of nine recipient animals after transfer factor administration. Successful transfer from an animal sensitized by prior transfer factor administration was achieved in one instance. These data indicate that transfer factor-like substances are present in dogs. The reasons why successful transfer was achieved in only half of the recipient animals needs further explanation.

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