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Effect of Eimeria Infection on Hematology and Biochemistry of Sheep at Sohag Governorate, Egypt

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Internal medicine and infectious diseases

Abstract

Eimeria infection is one of the most common protozoal disease affecting sheep worldwide. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Eimeria species (spp.) infection in native sheep breed at Sohag governorate. Total number of investigated sheep was 101. All sheep were examined clinically; blood and fecal samples were collected from each animal. Coprological examination was performed using the standard flotation technique. Eimeria oocysts were counted microscopically using the high power. Oocysts numbers were used to classify the degree of infection into mild and severe. Complete blood picture was performed using automatic blood cell counter. Levels of total protein, albumin, and globulin were determined in sera of infected sheep < em>. In addition to the activities of liver enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP) and serum calciumlevel were measured using the spectrophotometer. Results of hematology and blood biochemistry were analyzed statistically to compare between mild and heavy infections. The total number of sheep infected with Eimeria spp. was 67/101 (66.4%). Infected sheep manifested variable clinical signs such as bloody and/or mucoid diarrhea, dehydration, lethargy, emaciation, fever and loss of wool. In this study, total erythrocytic count and hemoglobin concentration were significantly decreased in heavy Eimeria spp.infection. Total leucocytes count and granulocytes percentage were significantly elevated in mildly infected sheep. While, lymphocyte percentage was increased in case of heavy infection. Total proteins were significantly decreased in case of heavy infection. Albumin/ globulin ratio was considerably altered. The liver enzymes, ALT and ALP were elevated in heavily infected sheep. AST was significantly higher when compared with mild cases. This study highlighted the risk of heavy Eimeriosis that can result in severe anemia and altered liver functions. Therefore, Eimeriosis is a clinical disease of economic importance in productive animals such as sheep.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2022.123302.1130

Keywords

biochemistry, Blood, Eimeria, sheep, Sohag

Authors

First Name

Zahraa

Last Name

Abdulmageed

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M.

Affiliation

Veterinary Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, 82524, Sohag, Egypt.

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First Name

doaa

Last Name

salman

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Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, 82524, Sohag, Egypt.

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abassdoaa@yahoo.com

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First Name

Adel Elsayed

Last Name

Ahmed Mohamed

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Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena City, Qena 83523, Egypt.

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adel.mohamed@vet.svu.edu.eg

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Volume

7

Article Issue

2

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32932

Issue Date

2022-04-01

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2022-02-22

Publish Date

2022-04-01

Page Start

66

Page End

72

Print ISSN

1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_230205.html

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11

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1,095

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Publication Title

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Eimeria Infection on Hematology and Biochemistry of Sheep at Sohag Governorate, Egypt

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22 Jan 2023