Biochemical and haematological parameters in owl monkeys infected and uninfected with Trypanoxyuris sp

Biochemical and haematological parameters in owl monkeys infected and uninfected with Trypanoxyuris sp

The objective of the present study was to report the occurrence of Trypanoxyuris in owl monkeys, using data from clinical and haematological examinations, as well as clinical chemistry (blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) of inf...

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Published in:Journal of helminthology Vol. 83; no. 3; p. 225
Main Authors: Barros Monteiro, F O, Coutinho, L N, de Araújo, K F, Barros Monteiro, M V, de Castro, P H G, da Silva, K S M, Benigno, R N M, Vicente, W R R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-09-2009
Subjects:
Alanine Transaminase - blood
Animals
Aotidae - blood
Aotidae - parasitology
Aspartate Aminotransferases - blood
Blood Chemical Analysis
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Creatinine - blood
Female
Hematologic Tests - methods
Humans
Male
Monkey Diseases - blood
Monkey Diseases - parasitology
Parasite Egg Count - methods
Parasitic Diseases, Animal - blood
Parasitic Diseases, Animal - parasitology
Reference Values
Sex Factors
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Summary:The objective of the present study was to report the occurrence of Trypanoxyuris in owl monkeys, using data from clinical and haematological examinations, as well as clinical chemistry (blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) of infected and uninfected animals. Twenty animals in apparently good clinical health were studied. The coproparasitological examinations showed eggs compatible with Trypanoxyuris sp. in 50% of animals. The number of red blood cells, haematocrit and haemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the males, compared to the females, irrespective of parasitism. However, comparing segmented neutrophils in infected males and females, a significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed. All blood chemistry values were considered normal for the species pattern, even though significant differences were observed for BUN and ALT in infected males. The infection by Trypanoxyuris sp. did not appear to interfere with the clinical condition of animals.
ISSN:1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X08156772