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The present study was performed to evaluate haematological and biochemical parameters with response to milk production of dairy cattle at low temperature. Ambient temperature and relative humidity were recorded and the temperature-humidity index (THI) was calculated as indicator of thermal comfort zone for cattle. Lactating crossbred dairy cattle were selected for this study. A significant increase in RBC, Hb, and PCVWBC was recorded in winter. Glucose and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin level showed a significant increase in winter. Milk production level was decrease due to cold stress. These results provided an insight into the haematological and biochemical responses of Jersey crossbred cows to different environmental conditions. Hence, this study will be helpful for the better dairy cattle management in winter seasons for higher production at the cold arid high altitude region
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INTRODUCCIÓN: la terapia con antirretrovirales ha tenido un gran impacto en la calidad de vida de las personas que viven con VIH/SIDA. Los pacientes tratados con estos fármacos necesitan una vigilancia estricta debido a sus efectos tóxicos. MÉTODOS: se realizó un estudio de 50 pacientes VIH/SIDA con tratamiento antirretroviral, atendidos en el hospital Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas entre mayo y septiembre del 2011. Se determinó la variación de parámetros hemato-bioquímicos que incluyeron estudios de perfil lipídico, hemático y renal. RESULTADOS: las mayores afectaciones de los lípidos estuvieron en los pacientes del esquema Rescate. Todos los esquemas mostraron alteraciones de las proteínas totales, la microalbuminuria y la mayoría de los pacientes de los esquemas 4, 1 y Rescate presentaron anemia. Los pacientes estudiados presentaron alteraciones discretas de los parámetros analizados, CONCLUSIONES: la toxicidad de los tratamientos aplicados está por debajo de la reportada en otras investigaciones.
INTRODUCTION: Antiretroviral therapy has had a great impact on the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS, but these drugs require strict surveillance due to their toxic effects. METHODS: A study was conducted of 50 HIV/AIDS patients under antiretroviral treatment cared for at Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas hospital from May to September 2011. Determination was performed of variations in hematochemical parameters, including lipid profiles and hematological and renal studies. RESULTS: Most alterations in lipids were found in patients from the Rescue scheme. All schemes showed alterations in total proteins and microalbuminuria, whereas most patients in Schemes 4, 1 and Rescue had anemia. The patients studied presented moderate alterations of the parameters analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: Toxicity of the treatments applied is below that reported by other studies.