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Babesia bovis (Argentina): Studies of plasma lipids and lipoproteins during acute infections in cattle

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Preliminary studies have demonstrated changes to the lipid metabolism of cattle acutely infected withBabesia bovis. Total lipid, total cholesterol, and phospholipids decreased significantly during infection. Associated with this was a decrease in concentration of serum lipoproteins and a loss of their electrophoretic heterogeneity. These changes are discussed in relation to the pathophysiological changes during infection.

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  1. Division of Animal Health, Long Pocket Laboratories, CSIRO, Private Bag No. 3, P.O., 4068, Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia

    B. V. Goodger, I. G. Wright & D. F. Mahoney

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Goodger, B.V., Wright, I.G. & Mahoney, D.F. Babesia bovis (Argentina): Studies of plasma lipids and lipoproteins during acute infections in cattle. Z. Parasitenkd. 65, 271–276 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00926720

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