Prevalence and haemato-biochemical parameters of trypanosome-infected pigs at Nsukka, Nigeria
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Boniface Maduka Anene & Augustine O. Ifebigh & Ikechukwu A. Igwilo & Paschal U. Umeakuana
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
The haematological and biochemical parameters of pigs slaughtered at the Nsukka Abattoir between March and May, 2009 with trypanosome infection were evaluated. A total of 300 pigs were screened for trypanosome infection using parasitological diagnostic methods. Twelve (4%) of the pigs were found to be infected. All infections were due to Trypanosoma brucei. The infected blood samples, and an equivalent non-infected (control) blood were subjected to haematological and biochemical analysis. The packed cell volume (PCV) of the infected and non-infected pigs ranged between 14–50% (mean 27.8±2.8) and 23–42 (36.25± 0.97) and differed significantly (P<0.05). Infection had no significant (P>0.05) effect on the other blood parameters. Total protein (TP), albumin (ALB) and creatine showed no significant difference (P>0.05) whereas aspertate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), urea and total bilirubin differed significantly (P<0.05) between the infected and noninfected pigs. All these parameters increased in the infected animals with the exception of ALP which decreased. This study confirms the preponderance of T. brucei in the pig population of Nsukka area, Nigeria. It further reveals that significant haematocrit and serum biochemical changes occurred in the infected pigs. These findings are thought to have potential public health and some diagnostic significance.
Comp Clin Pathol (2011) 20:15–18 DOI 10.1007/s00580-009-0944-2 Received: 3 September 2009 / Accepted: 25 November 2009 / Published online: 5 January 2010
