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Comparative biochemical studies on natural Trypanosoma evansi infection in she-camels

Authors: Gaber A. Megahed, Mahmoud R. Abd Ellah, Ahmed Abdel-Rady

Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology | Issue 5/2012

Abstract

The biochemical changes associating Trypanosoma evansi infection in pregnant and non-pregnant camels were investigated. Based on pregnancy diagnosis and serological findings, camels were classified into four groups as non-pregnant healthy camels (N = 6), non-pregnant camels infected with T. evansi (N = 6), pregnant healthy camels (N = 6), and pregnant camels infected with Trypanosoma evansi (N = 8). The results revealed significant decreases (p < 0.05) in serum total proteins, albumin and globulins levels, and significant increases (p < 0.05) in serum total cholesterol and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in pregnant camels infected with T. evansi compared with healthy pregnant camel. On the other hand, there were hyperproteinemia and hyperglobulinemia in healthy pregnant camel compared with non-pregnant camel. It could be concluded that the biochemical changes associating T. evansi infection in pregnant camels are hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and hypoglobulinemia and increased serum total cholesterol and BUN levels.

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Title: Comparative biochemical studies on natural Trypanosoma evansi infection in she-camels
Authors: Gaber A. Megahed
Mahmoud R. Abd Ellah
Ahmed Abdel-Rady
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1618-5641
Electronic ISSN: 1618-565X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-011-1243-2

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