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Haematological and biochemical changes in experimental Trypanosoma evansi infection in rabbits.

Abstract
New Zealand white rabbits (N = 4) were challenged with the local strain of Trypanosoma evansi. Each rabbit was infected with 5 × 10(5) trypanosomes subcutaneously. The infection was characterized by intermittent pyrexia, undulating parasitaemia, anorexia and emaciation. The infected rabbits were examined daily for development of clinical signs and infection status by wet blood-films made from the ear veins. Thick and thin blood smears were also examined daily until the end of the experiment for description of blood cells. Differential leukocyte count (DLC) was also done. The parasite was observed in the blood during the acute phase only. Leukocytosis in the acute phase followed by leukopenia during the chronic phase was recognized. Haematological studies revealed reduced TEC, Hb and PCV. The main changes in the erythrocytes were macrocytes, hypochromic cells, Howell-Jolly bodies, target cells, stomatocytes and burr cells. Serum chemistry revealed hypoproteinemia, hypocholesterolaemia, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, elevated creatinine, BUN, increased AST and ALT.
AuthorsS Sivajothi, V C Rayulu, B Sudhakara Reddy
JournalJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology (J Parasit Dis) Vol. 39 Issue 2 Pg. 216-20 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 0971-7196 [Print] India
PMID26064003 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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