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Biochemical and haematological parameters in owl monkeys infected and uninfected with Trypanoxyuris sp.

2008; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 83; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0022149x08156772

1475-2697

Frederico Ozanan Barros Monteiro, Leandro Nassar Coutinho, K.F. de Araújo, Maria Vivina Barros Monteiro, Paulo Henrique Gomes de Castro, Klena Sarges Marruaz da Silva, Raimundo Nonato Moraes Benigno, W. R. R. Vicente,

Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health

The objective of the present study was to report the occurrence of Trypanoxyuris in owl monkeys, using data from clinical and haematological examinations, as well as clinical chemistry (blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) of infected and uninfected animals. Twenty animals in apparently good clinical health were studied. The coproparasitological examinations showed eggs compatible with Trypanoxyuris sp. in 50% of animals. The number of red blood cells, haematocrit and haemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the males, compared to the females, irrespective of parasitism. However, comparing segmented neutrophils in infected males and females, a significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed. All blood chemistry values were considered normal for the species pattern, even though significant differences were observed for BUN and ALT in infected males. The infection by Trypanoxyuris sp. did not appear to interfere with the clinical condition of animals.