Immunoprophylaxis of group B respiratory syncytial virus infection in cotton rats.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Two antigenic groups of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have been identified: A (RSV/A) and B (RSV/B). Topical administration of human IgG screened for high titers of antibody to RSV/A (RSVIg) is protective against RSV/A infection in the cotton rat model. The study attempted to determine if topical RSVIg would also be protective against RSV/B. Cotton rats were pretreated intranasally with RSVIg or with monospecific antiserum obtained from animals previously infected with RSV/A or RSV/B (day 0), challenged intranasally with RSV/A or RSV/B (day 1), and sacrificed for virus titration (day 5). Cotton rat antiserum to RSV/B protected against RSV/A and RSV/B, while antiserum to RSV/A protected only against RSV/A. RSVIg, although prepared on the basis of activity against RSV/A, was also protective against RSV/B.
Medical subject headings
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
- Respiratory Syncytial Viruses