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. 2012;21(3):241-244.
doi: 10.1007/s00580-010-1084-4. Epub 2010 Sep 14.

Comparison of electrocardiographic parameters and serum electrolytes and microelements between single infection of rotavirus and coronavirus and concurrent infection of Cryptosporidium parvum with rotavirus and coronavirus in diarrheic dairy calves

Javad Tajik  1 , Saeed Nazifi  1 , S Mojtaba Naghib  1 , Abbas Rowshan Ghasrodashti  2
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Comparison of electrocardiographic parameters and serum electrolytes and microelements between single infection of rotavirus and coronavirus and concurrent infection of Cryptosporidium parvum with rotavirus and coronavirus in diarrheic dairy calves

Javad Tajik et al. Comp Clin Path. 2012.

Abstract

To study the effects of concurrent infection of Cryptosporidium parvum with rotavirus and coronavirus in comparison to single infection of rotavirus and coronavirus, electrocardiographic parameters and serum electrolytes and microelements are compared between eight calves with concurrent infection and ten calves with single infection. Calves with single infections had higher serum concentrations of sodium and calcium, and less potassium, copper, and iron, which was not statistically significant. They also had significantly shorter P and QRS wave amplitudes and longer T wave duration in electrocardiogram patterns.

Keywords: Cryptosporidium parvum; Diarrheic dairy calves; Electrocardiographic parameters; Rotavirus and coronavirus; Serum electrolytes and microelements.

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