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Table I.

Experimental protocol.

Group number (n) Weeks of sensitization* Challenge* (Day 0) Weeks between last sensitization and challenge Sampling time points (days post challenge)
Group 1 (4) 12 12 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 28
Group 2 (7) 12 + 12 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 28
Group 3 (7) 0 + 28
*

Sheep were sensitized by weekly infection with 5 000 H. contortus L3 and challenged with 50 000 L3.