Evidence-based medicine concerning efficacy of vaccination against Clostridium chauvoei infection in cattle

Uzal, F.A.

Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice (2012) 28:

DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2011.12.006

Abstract

Clostridium chauvoei infections occur frequently in cattle and produce disease end lethality. Vaccination is frequently used to prevent occurrence of these infections. Although the literature on blackleg is voluminous, scientific evidence on the efficacy of vaccination against C chauvoei to prevent diseases and lethality in cattle is scant. This study demonstrates that the evidence of efficacy of C chauvoei vaccines to prevent infection by this microorganism in cattle is poor to moderate. A greater participation of practitioners in clinical research and greater access to informational tools such as systematic reviews must be part of the objectives of veterinary medicine.

Citation

Uzal, F. A. (2012). Evidence-based medicine concerning efficacy of vaccination against Clostridium chauvoei infection in cattle. Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2011.12.006 Animals, Cattle, Evidence-Based Medicine, Vaccination/veterinary, Cattle Diseases/prevention & control, Bacterial Vaccines/administration & dosage, Clostridium chauvoei/immunology, Clostridium Infections/prevention & control/veterinary

Keywords

• Animals
• Cattle
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Vaccination/veterinary
• Cattle Diseases/prevention & control
• Bacterial Vaccines/administration & dosage
• Clostridium chauvoei/immunology
• Clostridium Infections/prevention & control/veterinary