Hematological and biochemical changes in water buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis) infected with Trypanosoma evansi

被引:27
作者
Hilali, M. [1 ]
Abdel-Gawad, A. [1 ]
Nassar, A. [1 ]
Abdel-Wahab, A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Cairo Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Parasitol, Giza 12211, Egypt
关键词
Trypanosoma evansi; water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); biochemical changes; Egypt; DIAGNOSIS; PATHOLOGY; CAMELS;
D O I
10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.02.013
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Four water buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis) were each inoculated intravenously with 10(6) T. evansi (camel isolate) and the fifth calf kept as non-infected control. The blood and sera of all calves were examined every 4 days during the first month post-inoculation (pi) and then once weekly until the end of the experiment (88 days pi). They were examined for hematological and biochemical changes, liver and kidney function tests. Hemoglobin concentration (Hb%), packed cell volume (PCV) and red blood cell count were significantly decreased. Total leucocytic count. lymphocytes and monocytes showed significant increase. Liver function tests revealed significant elevation in the activity of lactate dehydrogenase enzyme (LDH), globulin. total biliruben and indirect biliruben while alkaline phosphatase enzyme showed significant decrease. Kidney function tests revealed significant decrease of both creatinine and urea. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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