Prevalence and chemotherapy of babesiosis among Lohi sheep in the Livestock Experiment Station, Qadirabad, Pakistan, and environs
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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16(4): 587-591, 2010. ilus, graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
A total of 310 blood smears were collected from sheep of the Livestock Experiment Station, Qadirabad, Sahiwal district, Pakistan, and surrounding areas. The samples were examined microscopically and 30 (9.67 percent) were positive for babesiosis. The animals were divided into two groups (A and B) for chemotherapy. Group A sheep were treated with diminazene diaceturate while group B animals received imidocarb dipropionate. Drug efficacy was determined by negative blood smear examination. Diminazene diaceturate effectiveness against babesiosis was 80 percent while that of imidocarb dipropionate was 100 percent. Hematological studies revealed a significant decrease in hemoglobin concentrations and hematocrit values for Babesia-positive animals compared to healthy controls.(AU)
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Assunto principal:
Babesia
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Babesiose
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Hemoglobinas
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Ovinos
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Preparações Farmacêuticas
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Tratamento Farmacológico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Livestock Experiment Station/PK
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University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences/NL
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University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences/PK
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Veterinary Research Institute/PK
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