Clinical and biochemical studies in sheep naturally infected with babesia in Assiut governorate [electronic resource].

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The present study was conducted on one hundred and five adult sheep from private farms in different localities in Assiut Govermorate, which 85 sheep were naturally infected with Babesia, and 20 sheep were clinically healthy used as control. The clinical signs of diseased sheep revealed a marked hyperthermia, loss of appetite, depression, weakness, cessation of rumination, extreme pale mucous membrane due to severe anemia, increased respiratory rate and labored breathing. The urine was dark red to brown coloration and later on jaundice subsequently developed. The biochemical data revealed that total bilirubin, direct and indirect levels were highly significant increase in infected sheep than healthy one. Total protein was significantly decrease with hypoalbuminaemia, while globulin, glucose and cholesterol were increased. Blood serum calcium and sodium levels showed a significant decreased, while serum level of inorganic phosphorous was increased in infected animals. On other hand no significant difference in blood serum potassium and magnesium levels were observed. Blood serum iron revealed highly significant elevation, while copper and zinc levels showed highly significant decreased. A highly significant increase in AST, ALT and AP were evident.

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