Incidence, biochemical and haematological alterations induced by natural trypanosomosis in racing dromedary camels

In this study 10.67% incidence of trypanosomosis was observed in 150 racing camels by Suratex (latex agglutination). A significant decrease (P < 0.05) in RBC, Hb, PCV and lymphocyte was observed, while a significant (P < 0.05 ) increase in WBC and neutrophils was noted in trypanosomosis positive samp les. The blood chemistry parameters indicated that there was significant (P < 0.05) decrease in iron and albumin, but no significant alteration was ob served in alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspar ate aminotransferase (AST), gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), lactic dehydro genase (LDH), urea, total protein, calcium, creatinine, phosphorous and mag nesium. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.