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

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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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  1. Mahmoud R. Abd Ellah & Ahmed Abdel-Rady

    Present address: Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, 71526, Assiut, Egypt

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Megahed, G.A., Abd Ellah, M.R. & Abdel-Rady, A. Comparative biochemical studies on natural Trypanosoma evansi infection in she-camels. Comp Clin Pathol 21, 1121–1124 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-011-1243-2

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