牛支原体HB0801株VspX蛋白单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

为获得牛支原体（Mycoplasma bovis,M.bovis）VspX蛋白单克隆抗体,将编码该蛋白的基因克隆、表达并纯化,作为免疫原,以QuickAntibody-Mouse 5W为免疫佐剂,免疫BALB/c小鼠。经3次免疫后,将小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞融合,经3次亚克隆筛选后,共获得5株能稳定分泌抗VspX蛋白抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,分别命名为1A8、3A3、3C12、3H9及4D11。亚型鉴定表明,3C12重链为IgG2b,其余4株为IgG1,轻链均为κ链。间接ELISA结果表明,5株细胞培养上清的抗体效价在1：1×10⁴~1：2×10⁵,腹水效价在1：1×10⁵~1：8×10⁵。选其中两株杂交瘤细胞株3H9和4D11的腹水纯化,进行亲和力测定,解离常数分别为6.3×10⁹和7.8×10⁹,属高亲和力抗体。Western blotting结果显示,5株单抗均能与牛支原体发生特异性反应,而单抗4D11与羊无乳支原体标准株PG2和丝状支原体丝状亚种标准株PG3均不反应。流式细胞术结果表明,单抗4D11与牛支原体表面的VspX的结合呈剂量依赖性。间接免疫荧光结果表明,单抗4D11可以识别黏附到胚胎牛肺细胞上的重组VspX蛋白。本试验成功制备的单克隆抗体为VspX蛋白功能的研究奠定基础。     

牛支原体单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

以牛支原体(Mycoplasma bovis)湖北分离株HB0801作为抗原免疫8周龄BALB/c小鼠,利用杂交瘤技术筛选出了6株能稳定分泌抗牛支原体的单克隆抗体细胞株,分别生产腹水并对单抗进行了纯化和特性鉴定。经亚型测定,这些单抗都属IgG类。腹水ELISA效价在1×10⁵~1.6×10⁶。ELISA特异性分析结果表明,6株单抗与临床分离的牛支原体菌株以及ATCC标准株PG45都显阳性反应,但与牛的其他常见病原菌如多杀性巴氏杆菌、化脓隐秘杆菌等都显阴性反应。所有制备的单抗都与无乳支原体有交叉反应,其中两株单抗1A5和1C11只与无乳支原体有交叉反应,与其他支原体无交叉反应。经Western blotting验证,6株单抗分别识别牛支原体全菌蛋白中的不同条带,说明分别针对不同的蛋白抗原。这些牛支原体单克隆抗体为后期建立牛支原体检测方法及致病机理研究奠定了良好基础。     

猪血凝性脑脊髓炎病毒N蛋白单克隆抗体制备及表位鉴定

为制备猪血凝性脑脊髓炎病毒(porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus, PHEV)N蛋白的单克隆抗体，本研究构建了pET-32a-N重组质粒，原核表达并纯化重组N蛋白，免疫BALB/c小鼠，细胞融合后利用间接ELISA进行筛选，获得了3株稳定分泌的阳性杂交瘤细胞株，分别命名为2C3、4F3、5C6。Western blot与间接免疫荧光试验表明，3株单抗均能与293T细胞中表达的N蛋白产生特异性反应。经测定，3株单抗的效价均为1×10⁶,重链类型均为IgG1,轻链类型均为κ。利用一系列表达的部分重叠的N截短蛋白片段，经Western blot鉴定单抗所识别的抗原表位，结果显示，²⁶⁷KPRQK²⁷¹为单抗2C3、4F3、5C6所识别的表位。本研究为PHEV临床检测方法的建立和表位疫苗的研发奠定了基础。     

抗丝状支原体丝状亚种单克隆抗体的制备及初步应用

旨在制备抗丝状支原体丝状亚种(Mmm)的特异性单克隆抗体(MAb),为牛传染性胸膜肺炎(CBPP)病原诊断的免疫学方法提供特异性抗体。本研究利用生物信息学技术分析了Mmm国内分离株Ben-1不同传代株的全基因组序列,选取M0071蛋白作为研究对象。将原核表达的可溶性重组蛋白M0071(rM0071)作为免疫原免疫BALB/c小鼠,通过有限稀释法和间接ELISA方法筛选得到能稳定分泌抗rM0071蛋白的单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株。进一步制备单抗腹水并纯化,利用Western blot方法对该单抗进行特异性鉴定,同时测定其抗体效价和抗体亚类。随后利用间接免疫荧光试验(IFA)评价该单抗对细胞感染Mmm的检测能力。结果表明成功获得1株单克隆细胞株3C4A1,将其分泌抗体命名为MAb 3C4A1。特异性结果表明,MAb 3C4A1能与Mmm的分离株和标准株发生特异性反应,而不与山羊支原体山羊肺炎亚种、丝状支原体山羊亚种、牛鼻支原体、无乳支原体、牛支原体、leachii支原体和牛A型巴氏杆菌等发生反应。抗体亚类鉴定MAb 3C4A1属于IgG1亚类、轻链为κ链。经间接ELISA测定其抗体效价为1∶256 000。IFA试验结果表明,MAb 3C4A1仅与感染EBL细胞的Mmm发生绿色荧光反应,而与牛鼻支原体、无乳支原体、牛支原体感染的细胞不发生荧光反应,特异性良好。本研究制备的MAb 3C4A1具有良好的特异性和免疫反应性,可作为CBPP病原免疫学诊断的工具,为进一步研制CBPP病原鉴别诊断试剂盒提供了基础材料。     

大豆凝集素单克隆抗体的制备及鉴定

为获得分泌抗大豆凝集素(SBA)单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞,以纯化的SBA为抗原,免疫BALB/c小鼠,加强免疫3 d后取小鼠脾细胞与骨髓瘤细胞(SP2/0)融合,应用有限稀释法和间接ELISA 方法克隆筛选出2株分泌抗SBA单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞系A7、F12。细胞上清抗体效价均在1∶2×10³以上,腹水抗体效价均为1∶1×10⁶,单抗亚型鉴定结果均为IgG2b型,分子质量为189.6 ku,亲和常数为7.1×10⁷ mol/L,Western blotting结果表明,2株单抗具有较高的特异性。该McAb的制备为建立SBA定量检测方法奠定了基础。     

禽致病性大肠杆菌cOmpT单克隆抗体的研制及其识别抗原表位的鉴定

旨在制备禽致病性大肠杆菌（APEC）染色体编码外膜蛋白（cOmpT）的特异性单克隆抗体，本研究利用实验室已构建的APEC cOmpT重组表达质粒pET-28a-compT，经IPTG诱导表达后，获得以包涵体形式存在的约36 ku的重组蛋白cOmpT，利用尿素浓度梯度透析复性获得纯化蛋白cOmpT，并以此免疫BALB/c小鼠。建立间接ELISA检测方法，最适抗原包被浓度为0.625 μg·mL^-1，最适血清稀释度为1：6 400。4次免疫后取小鼠脾进行细胞融合，采用有限稀释法多轮筛选后得到3株能稳定分泌针对cOmpT蛋白的单克隆抗体，分别命名为1G8、2C3和2G3，均为IgG2b亚类。3株杂交瘤细胞上清ELISA抗体效价分别为1：200、1：3 200和1：3 200。Western blot结果显示，3株单抗均能与cOmpT发生特异性反应，而不与其他受检菌发生交叉反应。运用原核表达系统对compT基因进行截短表达，对单克隆抗体针对的cOmpT抗原表位进行鉴定，结果显示单抗1G8、2C3和2G3识别的抗原表位分别是⁸³DQDWMDS⁸⁹、⁹⁰SNPGTW⁹⁵和¹⁹⁷TFKYSGW²⁰³。本研究成功制备了3株抗cOmpT蛋白的单克隆抗体，并对其识别的抗原表位进行了鉴定，为cOmpT蛋白功能研究和APEC新型表位疫苗研发奠定了基础。     

抗Asia1型口蹄疫病毒单克隆抗体的制备及生物学特性鉴定

用纯化的Asia1型口蹄疫病毒免疫BALB/c小鼠,取免疫小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞进行融合,经间接ELISA和间接免疫荧光(IFA)筛选,有限稀释法克隆,获得了2株稳定分泌单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,分别命名为3H6、5G3,其细胞培养上清效价分别为1:64和1:128,小鼠腹水效价分别为1×10~(-4)和8×10~(-3);ELISA和IFA结果显示,2株单抗仅与Asial型口蹄疫病毒反应,不与O型口蹄疫病毒反应,表明它们均为抗Asial型口蹄疫病毒的型特异性单克隆抗体。westem blot结果显示,2株单克隆抗体均不与全病毒抗原反应,表明它们所针对的抗原表位均为构象表位。相加ELISA试验表明,两株单抗识别不同的抗原表位。经硫氰酸盐洗脱法测定,3H6和5G3的相对亲和力指数分别为1.0 mol/L和1.5 mol/L。这2株单抗的获得为建立口蹄疫病毒检测方法提供了强有力的工具。     

鸭1型甲肝病毒亚型VP1蛋白单克隆抗体的研制及鉴定

为制备抗鸭1型甲肝病毒亚型（DHAV-1a）结构蛋白VP1的单克隆抗体（MAbs）,本研究以pGEX-VP1重组蛋白免疫BALB/c小鼠,同时以纯化浓缩的全病毒作为包被抗原,建立了筛选抗VP1蛋白阳性杂交瘤细胞株的间接ELISA方法,经融合、筛选制备杂交瘤细胞及鉴定MAbs的稳定性、特异性、腹水效价和中和活性等生物学活性,获得了2株持续且稳定分泌抗体的杂交瘤细胞（1A2和5G3）。MAbs腹水ELISA效价分别为1：3.2×10⁴和1：2.0×10⁶。亚类鉴定均为IgG1/κ型。Western blotting结果显示,2株MAbs均能与DHAV-1a VP1蛋白和DHAV-1a全病毒发生特异性反应。特异性试验结果显示2株MAbs能与鸭1型甲肝病毒（DHAV-1）和DHAV-1a发生交叉反应。中和试验结果显示5G3株具有中和活性。结果表明2株MAbs的ELISA效价高、特异性强、稳定性好,均能与DHAV-1和DHAV-1a全病毒发生特异性反应,其中一株具有中和活性。     

两株抗猪伪狂犬病毒的单克隆抗体制备与鉴定

采用猪伪狂犬病毒(PRV)ZJ01株纯化病毒免疫BALB/c小鼠,利用融合细胞技术和间接ELISA抗体筛选技术,制备并获得2株能稳定分泌抗PRV单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株2B3和5C10,其中,2B3单抗为Ig G2a亚类,5C10为Ig G1亚类,轻链均为κ链。间接免疫荧光检测结果表明,2株单克隆抗体均能与PRV发生特异性反应。Western-blot结果表明,2B3单抗针对PRV g C蛋白,5C10单抗针对PRV g E蛋白。本研究为建立快速检测伪狂犬病毒感染的免疫学方法奠定了基础。     

犬瘟热病毒截短P蛋白单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

为制备针对犬瘟热病毒(canine distemper virus,CDV)P1蛋白的单克隆抗体(McAb),本研究利用重组犬瘟热病毒P1蛋白免疫BALB/c小鼠,并将其脾淋巴细胞与SP2/0进行融合,用CDV包被ELISA板,通过间接ELISA法筛选出两株稳定分泌抗CDV-P1的杂交瘤细胞株(E9E4C10、E9F8D9)。间接ELISA检测腹水效价均为1∶10⁶,亚类鉴定结果均为IgG2b。Western blotting和间接免疫荧光(IFA)分析结果表明,两株单克隆抗体均能与重组P1蛋白和CDV发生反应;ELISA叠加试验增殖结果表明,两株单克隆抗体识别的抗原表位不同。本研究制备的特异性抗CDV-P1的单克隆抗体为建立CDV免疫学检测方法和P蛋白的功能研究奠定了基础。     

Identification of Rickettsia felis in fleas but not ticks on stray cats and dogs and the evidence of Rickettsia rhipicephali only in adult stage of Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides

Rickettsia spp. are zoonotic pathogens and mainly transmitted by various arthropod vectors, such as fleas, ticks, and lice. Previous epidemiological studies indicated that ectoparasites infested on dogs or cats may be infected by Rickettsia spp., and transmit them to human beings accidentally. In this study, the prevalence of Rickettsia infection was evaluated using fleas and ticks from stray dogs and cats in Taiwan. A total of 158 pools made by 451 cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) from 37 dogs and 4 cats were used for analysis. Besides, 386 Rhipicephalus ticks collected from the other 62 stray dogs were included in this study. Nymphal and adult ticks were individually analyzed but larvae were separated into 21 pools for molecular detection. Partial sequencing analysis of the gltA gene was applied for Rickettsia identification. The results showed that 44.3% (70/158) of the cat flea pools were harboring Rickettsia DNA. Although 6.9% (13/187) of adult ticks were infected with Rickettsia, neither larval pools nor nymphal ticks were found to contain Rickettsia DNA. According to the results of sequencing analyses, all Rickettsia PCR-positive cat flea pools were infected with R. felis, and all Rickettsia PCR-positive adult ticks were infected with R. rhipicephali. The results of this study demonstrated that C. felis but not Rhipicephlus sanguineus (the brown dog tick) and Rh. haemaphysaloides collected from stray animals in Taiwan could be infected the zoonotic pathogen R. felis. Moreover, R. rhipicephali was only identified in adult stage of Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Rh. haemaphysaloides.     

Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia

Sissay, M.M., Uggla, A. and Waller, P.J., XXXX. Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, XXXX. A 2-year abattoir survey was carried out to determine the prevalence, abundance and seasonal incidence of gastro-intestinal (GI) nematodes and trematodes (flukes) of sheep and goats in the semi-arid zone of eastern Ethiopia. During May 2003 to April 2005, viscera including liver, lungs and GI tracts were collected from 655 sheep and 632 goats slaughtered at 4 abattoirs located in the towns of Haramaya, Harar, Dire Dawa and Jijiga in eastern Ethiopia. All animals were raised in the farming areas located within the community boundaries for each town. Collected materials were transported within 24 h to the parasitology laboratory of Haramaya University for immediate processing. Thirteen species belonging to 9 genera of GI nematodes (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, Nematodirus filicollis, N. spathiger, Oesophagostomum columbianum, O. venulosum, Strongyloides papillosus, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Trichuris ovis, Cooperia curticei and Chabertia ovina), and 4 species belonging to 3 genera of trematodes (Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Paramphistomum {Calicohoron} microbothrium and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) were recorded in both sheep and goats. All animals in this investigation were infected with multiple species to varying degrees. The mean burdens of adult nematodes were generally moderate in both sheep and goats and showed patterns of seasonal abundance that corresponded with the bi-modal annual rainfall pattern, with highest burdens around the middle of the rainy season. In both sheep and goats there were significant differences in the mean worm burdens and abundance of the different nematode species between the four geographic locations, with worm burdens in the Haramaya and Harar areas greater than those observed in the Dire Dawa and Jijiga locations. Similar seasonal variations were also observed in the prevalence of flukes. But there were no significant differences in the prevalence of each fluke species between the four locations. Overall, the results showed that Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Fasciola and Paramphistomum species were the most abundant helminth parasites of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

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Molecular characterization of Babesia canis canis isolates from naturally infected dogs in Poland

Babesia canis has generally been considered the only large Babesia to infect dogs. In this study, we used PCR to detect and characterize B. canis canis isolated from naturally infected dogs in Poland by amplifying and sequencing a portion of the 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene. Venous blood samples were collected from 76 Babesia-symptomatic dogs. A 559-bp fragment of the B. canis canis 18S rRNA gene was amplified by PCR. The PCR products were then digested with HincII restriction enzyme, and isolates were classified according to whether they were cut (group A) or not (group B) by this endonuclease. Sequencing of the PCR products from the isolates led to the identification of seven sequence variants (four in group A, and three in group B). Sequences were compared with GenBank sequences, and alignments showed that all B. canis canis isolates from Europe may be classified into groups A or B as defined in our study.     

PCR-based detection of blood parasites in cattle and adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks

To ascertain the infection rate for tick-borne pathogens in Zambia, an epidemiological survey of Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale in traditionally managed Sanga cattle was conducted using PCR. Of the 71 native Zambian cattle, 28 (39.4%) were positive for T. parva, 16 (22.5%) for B. bigemina and 34 (47.9%) for A. marginale. The mixed infection rate in cattle was 8.5% (6/71), 16.9% (12/71), 7.0% (5/71) and 2.8% (2/71) for T. parva/B. bigemina, T. parva/A. marginale, B. bigemina/A. marginale and T. parva/B. bigemina/A. marginale, respectively.To predict the risk for transmission of tick-borne pathogens from ticks to cattle, a total of 74 Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks were collected from a location where cattle had been found positive for T. parva. Of the ticks collected, 10 (13.5%) were found to be PCR-positive for T. parva. The results suggest that the infection rate for tick-borne pathogens was relatively high in Sanga cattle and that adult R. appendiculatus ticks were highly infected with T. parva.     

Host Switch of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Lamellodiscus elegans</Emphasis> (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea) and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sparicotyle chrysophrii</Emphasis> (Monogenea: Polyopisthocotylea) between Cage-reared Sparids

Sharpsnout bream (Diplodus puntazzo) has been used in Adriatic aquaculture for less than a decade, but the decreasing trend of rearing this species will probably result in its complete substitution by more exploited sea bream (Sparus aurata). Only two facilities still rear both fish species in neighbouring cages in monoculture. A switch of parasites was observed between sparids during monitoring of the gill monogeneans of farmed fish. In wild fish of the Adriatic Sea, Lamellodiscus elegans (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea) has previously been reported in annular (Diplodus annularis), and two-banded sea bream (D. vulgaris) and sharpsnout bream (D. puntazzo), and the present study confirmed its presence also in sea bream, in low prevalence and abundance. The exclusively sea bream monogenean Sparicotyle chrysophrii (Monogenea: Polyopisthocotylea) was also isolated from sharpsnout bream, showing prevalence and abundance values even higher than in its resident host. In the occurrence of L. elegans in sea bream, the opportunistic switch resulted in lower abundance and prevalence than in the original host, while in the second case of switching the monogenean S. chrysophrii showed better reproductive capacity on a new host (sharpsnout bream). Both cases point to the possible enlargement of parasite host range.     

Mycologic disorders of the skin

Cutaneous tissue can become infected when fungal organisms contaminate or colonize the epidermal surface or hair follicles. The skin can be a portal of entry for fungal infection when the epithelial barrier is breached or it can be a site for disseminated, systemic fungal disease. The two most common cutaneous fungal infections in small animals are dermatophytosis and Malassezia dermatitis. Dermatophytosis is a superficial cutaneous infection with one or more of the fungal species in the keratinophilic genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, or Epidermophyton. Malassezia pachydermatis is a nonlipid dependent fungal species that is a normal commensal inhabitant of the skin and external ear canal in dogs and cats. Malassezia pachydermatis is the most common cause of Malassezia dermatitis. The diagnosis and treatment of these cutaneous fungal infections will be discussed.     

Detection of Bartonella spp. in wild rodents in Israel using HRM real-time PCR

The prevalence of Bartonella spp. in wild rodents was studied in 19 geographical locations in Israel. One hundred and twelve rodents belonging to five species (Mus musculus, Rattus rattus, Microtus socialis, Acomys cahirinus and Apodemus sylvaticus) were included in the survey. In addition, 156 ectoparasites were collected from the rodents. Spleen sample from each rodent and the ectoparasites were examined for the presence of Bartonella DNA using high resolution melt (HRM) real-time PCR. The method was designed for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of eight Bartonella spp. according to the nucleotide variation in each of two gene fragments (rpoB and gltA) and the 16S–23S intergenic spacer (ITS) locus, using the same PCR protocol which allowed the simultaneous amplification of the three different loci. Bartonella DNA was detected in spleen samples of 19 out of 79 (24%) black rats (R. rattus) and in 1 of 4 (25%) Cairo spiny mice (A. cahirinus). In addition, 15 of 34 (44%) flea pools harbored Bartonella DNA. Only rat flea (Xenopsyla cheopis) pools collected from black rats (R. rattus) were positive for Bartonella DNA. The Bartonella sp. detected in spleen samples from black rats (R. rattus) was closely related to both B. tribocorum and B. elizabethae. The species detected in the Cairo spiny mouse (A. cahirinus) spleen sample was closely related to the zoonotic pathogen, B. elizabethae. These results indicate that Bartonella species are highly prevalent in suburban rodent populations and their ectoparasites in Israel. Further investigation of the prevalence and zoonotic potential of the Bartonella species detected in the black rats and the Cairo spiny mouse is warranted.     

Mycobacterium porcinum strains isolated from bovine bulk milk: implications for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis detection by PCR and culture

In this study, the isolation of 52 mycobactin-independent fast growing mycobacteria from 631 bulk milk samples (8.2%), is reported. These strains, isolated during a bulk milk survey for Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map), strongly affected Map detection both by PCR and by culture, as they gave a positive IS900 PCR signal and resulted to totally inhibit the growth of Map when spotted on HEYM slants already inoculated with 200 microl of 10-fold dilutions containing from 5 x 10 to 5 x 10(3)Map cells/ml. 16S rRNA gene sequencing, using the MicroSeq 500 16S rDNA Bacterial Sequencing Kit (Applied Biosystems), was performed on a subset of six strains, identifying Mycobacterium porcinum with 100% homology in all six cases. The 52 strains were characterized by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of the hsp65 gene, which confirmed the identification of M. porcinum for all the isolates. Using specific primers designed on the Map-IS900 sequence and on the M. porcinum sequence determined in this study, a 1385bp sequence from the M. porcinum genome was characterized. This IS900-like sequence showed 82% homology with Map IS900. From our findings the following results emerged: (a) any culture showing one or more M. porcinum colonies represents a potential "false negative" result and should therefore be considered as contaminated; (b) IS900-like elements could be more widespread than was previously thought; (c) IS900 PCR positive results should be interpreted cautiously, as confirmed by the evidence that the primer pair used in this study resulted not to be specific.     

Endectocide activity of a new long-action formulation containing 2.25% ivermectin+1.25% abamectin in cattle

The present work aimed to evaluate the endectocide activity of a new injectable long-action formulation, containing ivermectin (IVM) and abamectin (ABA). In each one of the four experiments performed, the following groups were formed: group I: 2.25% IVM (450 microg/kg)+1.25% ABA (250 microg/kg), group II: 3.15% IVM (630 microg/kg) and group III: control. Eighteen bovine naturally infected by gastrointestinal nematoda were selected for anthelmintic evaluation and necropsied on posttreatment day (PTD) 14 to estimate the total parasitic burden. For the Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus field trial, 30 bovine were selected by means of counts of semi-engorged R. (B.) microplus and the therapeutic and residual efficacy evaluated by tick counts on PTDs 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84 and 91. In the stall test, 15 calves were artificially infested with 5000 R. (B.) microplus (Mozzo strain) larvae three times a week and daily collections of all the engorged female ticks detached from each calf were performed until the PTD 80. Forty bovine naturally infected with Dermatobia hominis larvae were selected and the number of larvae was counted by visual and tactile inspection on PTDs 3, 7, 14, 28, 35, 49, 63, 77, 91 and 105. In this trial, a formulation containing 1% doramectin (200 microg/kg) was also used. IVM+ABA formulation and 3.15% IVM eliminated four of the eight species of nematode identified. The anthelmintic efficacy of the avermectins association against Haemonchus placei, Cooperia spatulata and C. punctata was 89.64%, 98.84% and 97.69%, while 3.15% IVM achieved 30.98%, 84.79% and 75.56%, respectively. The two formulations evaluated showed reduced acaricide action on the PTD 1 and 3, reaching high efficacy percentages from PTD 14 onward. The IVM+ABA showed efficacy above 95% in the period between PTDs 21 and 49. In the stall test, it observed no difference (P>0.05) between the two formulations regarding the R. (B.) microplus counts during the entire evaluation period. IVM+ABA reduced the number of ticks from the PTD 1 to 77 (P<0.05) and 3.15% IVM reduced (P<0.05) the tick number from PTD 4 up to PTD 80. The three endectocides showed no difference (P>0.05) regarding the number of D. hominis larvae and prevented this parasite reestablishment until PTD 105. These results indicate that the IVM+ABA association showed higher anthelmintic activity and similar efficacy against arthropods to the formulation containing 3.15% IVM.