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Experimental Infection of Mice with the Parasitic Nematode Strongyloides ratti ratti Infection
Published on: January 17, 2025
Effect of experimental nematode infection on serum mineral concentrations in growing lambs
Nektarios D Giadinis1, Mohamed M Abd-El-Tawab1,2, Ibrahim M I Youssef3
11Clinic of Farm Animals, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Voutyra 11, 546 27 Thessaloníki, Greece.
Abstract:
The objective of the present study was to determine the possible effect of gastrointestinal nematodes upon serum mineral concentrations of lambs. Twelve male lambs were used. Lambs were randomly assigned to 2 groups (n = 6): Group 1 infected with gastrointestinal nematodes and Group 2 as controls. Lambs of Group 1 were infected with a single dose of 15,000 L3 larvae of GI nematodes (Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, Trichostrongylus, Cooperia and Oesophagostomum-Bunostomum). Blood samples were collected from the investigated animals individually every 2 weeks. However, the differences in serum macro-minerals (Ca, Mg, P, K, and Na) among groups were not significant. Although the differences in serum macro-minerals among groups were not significant and the iron serum concentration remained unaltered, the gastrointestinal parasitism reduced significantly/substantially the serum copper levels.
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