Immune Responses Saccostomus mearnsi

Immunity parameters from Saccostomus mearnsi collected in Kenya Long Term Exclosure Experiment. Eartag1/Eartag2 = unique eartags applied to each animal. Species = species ID, always Saccostomus mearnsi (SAME). Sex = sex (always male, M). condition = reproductive status (always scrotal, S). Weight = mass in g. Number fleas = number of fleas on one side of the animal (data not used in analysis). CPUE = catch per unit effort (trap success per plot and season). Site = KLEE site used (North, South or Central represented by N, S, C; Exclosure = 0, Control = MWC). Capture date = date animal captured. Rainfall = Rainfall for the period preceding that trapping date. Trapping period = the period in which that animal was trapped. Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Monocyte, Lymphocyte = number of cells of each type counted out of the "Total Count" column. Pre1_score = HA score prior to antigen exposure, Pre2_score = replicate of HA score prior to antigen exposure. Post1_score = HA score post antigen exposure. Post2_score = HA score post antigen exposure. Sheep = HA score for control (sheep). BKA1, BKA2, BKA3 = number of colonies present in BKA for three different plates. pos1,pos2,pos3 = number of colonies from positive control (no blood) in BKA for three plates.