Effects of infection with Eimeria labbeana on some serum constituents and liver glycogen in the palm dove (Streptopelia senegalensis aegyptiaca)

Abstract

The concentrations of total serum proteins, total lipids, glucose, and liver glycogen were determined in normal as well as Eimeria-infected palm doves. A highly significant increase in total serum protein concentration was observed in infected birds as compared with that seen in noninfected doves. There was an increase in total serum lipids subsequent to infection, but this was only significant in females. No significant increase in serum glucose concentration was observed in infected male or female birds. However, an insignificant decrease in the liver glycogen level of both male and female infected doves was observed.