Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume

The ability of intravenously administered lactose in normal saline to prevent a decline in packed cell volume (PCV) during experimental trypanosomosis was studied in Zebu cattle. During the lactose infusion period, the PCV was stable up to Day 5 post-infection (p.i.) in a lactose-infused group,...

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Main Authors: M.Y. Fatihu, S. Adamu, I.A. Umar, N.D.G. Ibrahim, L.O. Eduvie, K.A.N. Esievo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2008-09-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/93
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author M.Y. Fatihu
S. Adamu
I.A. Umar
N.D.G. Ibrahim
L.O. Eduvie
K.A.N. Esievo
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description The ability of intravenously administered lactose in normal saline to prevent a decline in packed cell volume (PCV) during experimental trypanosomosis was studied in Zebu cattle. During the lactose infusion period, the PCV was stable up to Day 5 post-infection (p.i.) in a lactose-infused group, compared to that in an uninfused group in which the PCV dropped significantly (P < 0.05) as shown by the values of cumulative percentage change. Furthermore the mean rate of change in PCV was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the uninfused group relative to the lactose-infused group during the same period. While the PCV fell markedly in the lactose-infused group a day after lactose infusion was stopped (Day 13 p.i.), subsequent PCV values were significantly (P < 0.05) higher compared to those in the uninfused group, up to the end of experiment on Day 17 p.i. However the mean rates of change in PCV did not vary significantly (P > 0.05) between the groups during the period in which lactose infusion was stopped. The mean levels of parasitaemic waves and parasitaemia were higher, more prolonged and more frequent in the lactose-infused group. It was inferred that the lactose was able to prevent an early onset of anaemia in the Trypanosoma vivax-infected Zebu cattle.
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spelling doaj.art-34754839baab49b5870d3e38c7eae2202022-12-21T21:58:39ZengAOSISOnderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research0030-24652219-06352008-09-0175318118710.4102/ojvr.v75i3.9383Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volumeM.Y. FatihuS. AdamuI.A. UmarN.D.G. IbrahimL.O. EduvieK.A.N. EsievoThe ability of intravenously administered lactose in normal saline to prevent a decline in packed cell volume (PCV) during experimental trypanosomosis was studied in Zebu cattle. During the lactose infusion period, the PCV was stable up to Day 5 post-infection (p.i.) in a lactose-infused group, compared to that in an uninfused group in which the PCV dropped significantly (P < 0.05) as shown by the values of cumulative percentage change. Furthermore the mean rate of change in PCV was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the uninfused group relative to the lactose-infused group during the same period. While the PCV fell markedly in the lactose-infused group a day after lactose infusion was stopped (Day 13 p.i.), subsequent PCV values were significantly (P < 0.05) higher compared to those in the uninfused group, up to the end of experiment on Day 17 p.i. However the mean rates of change in PCV did not vary significantly (P > 0.05) between the groups during the period in which lactose infusion was stopped. The mean levels of parasitaemic waves and parasitaemia were higher, more prolonged and more frequent in the lactose-infused group. It was inferred that the lactose was able to prevent an early onset of anaemia in the Trypanosoma vivax-infected Zebu cattle.https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/93
spellingShingle M.Y. Fatihu
S. Adamu
I.A. Umar
N.D.G. Ibrahim
L.O. Eduvie
K.A.N. Esievo
Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
title Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume
title_full Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume
title_fullStr Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume
title_full_unstemmed Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume
title_short Studies on effects of lactose on experimental <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> infection in Zebu cattle. 2. Packed cell volume
title_sort studies on effects of lactose on experimental i trypanosoma vivax i infection in zebu cattle 2 packed cell volume
url https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/93
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