Ascorbic acid content of blood plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes and liver in camels (Camelus dromedarius) without or with parasite infections.

Abstract

Healthy camels (Camelus dromedaris) and those naturally infected with trypanosomiasis, sarcoptic mange, and helminthiasis were compared as to ascorbic acid (vitamin C) contents of red blood cells, white blood cells, whole blood, plasma, and liver. The camels were kept under natural grazing conditions in Sudan. Reduced levels of vitamin C were found in camels with parasite infections, especially in animals with trypanosomiasis. It is suggested that the low vitamin C status in infected camels is caused by increased utilization and/or decreased synthesis of vitamin C.

• Authors: H E Mohamed, A C Beynen
• Journal: International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition (Int J Vitam Nutr Res) Vol. 72 Issue 6 Pg. 369-71 (Dec 2002) ISSN: 0300-9831 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 12596501 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Ascorbic Acid

Topics

• Animals
• Ascorbic Acid (analysis, blood)
• Camelus (blood, metabolism)
• Erythrocytes (chemistry)
• Female
• Helminthiasis, Animal (metabolism)
• Leukocytes (chemistry)
• Liver (chemistry)
• Male
• Scabies (metabolism, veterinary)
• Trypanosomiasis (metabolism, veterinary)