Serobiochemical alterations in subclinically affected dromedary camels with Trypanosoma evansi in Iran

Serobiochemical alterations in subclinically affected dromedary camels with Trypanosoma evansi in Iran

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of subclinical Trypanosoma evansi infection on serum biochemical parameters of dromedary camels. Jugular vein blood samples were taken weekly for three successive weeks from 110 apparently healthy male camels and examined for the presence of trypo...

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Published in:Pakistan veterinary journal Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 223 - 226
Main Authors: Sazmand, A. (Shahid Chamran Univ., Ahvaz (Iran). Veterinary Medicine Student), Rasooli, A. (Shahid Chamran Univ., Ahvaz (Iran). Dept. of Clinical Sciences), Nouri, M. (Shahid Chamran Univ., Ahvaz (Iran). Dept. of Clinical Sciences), Hamidinejat, H. (Shahid Chamran Univ., Ahvaz (Iran). Dept. of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine), Hekmatimoghaddam, S. (Shahid Sadoughi Univ. of Medical Sciences, Yazd (Iran). Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, School of Paramedicine)
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 01-01-2011
Subjects:
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE
BIOCHEMISTRY
BLOOD SERUM
BREEDS (ANIMALS)
Camel
CAMELS
CREATINE KINASE
Dromedary
ENZYME ACTIVITY
GLUCOCORTICOIDS
Iran
IRAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
Serobiochemical
THYROXINE
TRIIODOTHYRONINE
TRYPANOSOMA EVANSI
TRYPANOSOMIASIS
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of subclinical Trypanosoma evansi infection on serum biochemical parameters of dromedary camels. Jugular vein blood samples were taken weekly for three successive weeks from 110 apparently healthy male camels and examined for the presence of trypomastigote form of T. evansi in blood smears. The parasite was seen in 17 (15.45%) blood smears. Various serum biochemical parameters i.e., glucose, urea, cholesterol, triglyceride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, total protein, albumin, triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), cortisol, and activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) were determined. Infected camels had significantly lower serum glucose, T3 and T4 concentrations (P less than 0.05), and significantly higher triglycerides concentration and ALT activity (P less than 0.05). It was concluded that subclinical infection of camels with T. evansi can also affect some biochemical parameters.
Bibliography:CATPAK-75837
L73
ISSN:0253-8318