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. 2016 Nov 30;4(1):17-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijvsm.2016.10.003. eCollection 2016 Jun.

Clinical, hemato-biochemical alterations and oxidant-antioxidant biomarkers in Babesia-infected calves

Noha Y Salem  1 , Shimaa G Yehia  1 , Heba S Farag  2 , Mohammed Awny Elkhiat  1
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Clinical, hemato-biochemical alterations and oxidant-antioxidant biomarkers in Babesia-infected calves

Noha Y Salem et al. Int J Vet Sci Med. .

Abstract

Babesia is one of the main causes of anemia in cattle, a lot of elucidations have been suggested to explain its pathogenesis. This study was designed to investigate clinical, hemato-biochemical and oxidant/antioxidant status and its relation with the resultant anemia in Babesia-infected calves. Seventeen (17) native breed calves were involved in this study, clinical signs and microscopic findings were recorded, also blood samples were taken to investigate hematologic changes, serum biochemical variations and oxidative stress biomarkers. The most commonly observed clinical signs were fever, emaciation, depression, icterus and hemoglobinuria. Significant reduction in PCV, HB, RBCs, MCHC, Total protein, and albumin along with significant increase in MCV, WBCs, monocytes and BUN were the most consistent hemato-biochemical changes. Oxidant/antioxidant and trace mineral assessment showed significant reduction in Superoxide dismutase "SOD", Glutathione peroxidase "GPx", Zn, Cu along with significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) activities. In the current investigation, oxidant/antioxidant imbalance along with the synchronized alterations in antioxidant trace minerals was detected in Babesia-infected calves. These findings support notion that Babesia infection associated with oxidative stress and this process may be linked to the resultant anemia.

Keywords: Anemia; Babesia; Clinical; Hemato-biochemical; Oxidative stress.

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Hematologic alterations in diseased group compared to control group.
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Oxidant/antioxidant alterations in Babesia infected calves.
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