Haemato-biochemical changes in tuberculosis infected and healthy Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from South India

Tuberculosis is known to be a disease of elephants for the past 2000 years. The main causative agent isolated from reported tuberculosis (TB) cases were Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The study focuses on the haematological and serum biochemical changes in the blood of TB infected Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Twelve apparently healthy elephants and twelve TB infected elephants (confirmed by trunk wash smear positive for acid fast bacilli) were selected for the study. Neonates, pregnant elephants and elephants in musth were not included in the study. The study animals were subjected to haematological and serum biochemical evaluation. The data were analysed statistically. The results showed a significant increase in total leukocyte count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count, thrombocyte count and ESR in TB affected animals compared with apparently healthy animals. Serum creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, globulin was significantly high in TB affected animals compared with healthy controls. Assessment of haematological and serum biochemical parameters in TB affected elephants aid in diagnosis and tracking of the infection

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Lateralization in trunk and forefoot movements in a population of free-ranging Asian elephants (Elephas maximus).

Journal of Comparative Psychology ◽

10.1037/com0000013 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 129 (4) ◽

pp. 377-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

P. Keerthipriya ◽

Rachna Tewari ◽

T. N. C. Vidya

Keyword(s):

Elephas Maximus ◽

Asian Elephants ◽

Free Ranging

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Serum biochemical changes induced by imidacloprid

International Journal of Scientific Research ◽

10.15373/22778179/july2013/179 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (7) ◽

pp. 517-518

Author(s):

S. Soujanya S. Soujanya ◽

Keyword(s):

Biochemical Changes ◽

Serum Biochemical

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Correlative Study of Bone-Related Biochemicals and Endocrine Changes in Perimenopausal Women in Enugu, Nigeria.

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening ◽

10.2174/1386207323666201023120212 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Chinwe Ifeoma Ikegwuonu ◽

Ikenna Kingsley Uchendu ◽

Chukwudi Ignatius Maduka

Keyword(s):

Inorganic Phosphate ◽

Premenopausal Women ◽

Positive Association ◽

Biochemical Changes ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Hormonal Changes ◽

Negatively Associated ◽

Perimenopausal Women ◽

Endocrine Parameters ◽

Apparently Healthy

Background and Objective: Perimenopause is a physiological occurrence in women, and is characterized by endocrine and biochemical changes. During perimenopause phase, many derangements or abnormal health conditions start developing as a result of hormonal changes. These derangements in health conditions and biochemical changes lead to higher incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) occurrence with or without bone involvement. There is scarcity of information on MetS in Enugu, Southern Nigeria and there is no available data on the correlation of selected bone-related biochemicals with endocrine parameters and MetS in perimenopausal women from the region. Material and Methods: We consecutively sampled 200 apparently healthy women, and categorized them into 120 perimenopausal women (age ( Results: Calcium was predominantly high in the three criteria (p<0.05). LH and FSH showed positive correlation with FPG while E2 was negatively associated with FPG. Similarly LH showed positive association with inorganic phosphate while E2 was negatively associated with alkaline phosphatase (p<0.05). Conclusion: Perimenopausal women are at higher risk for developing osteoporosis than premenopausal women. This emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis of osteoporosis in perimenopausal women.

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SERUM BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN KETOTIC BUFFALOES ( BUBALUS BUBALIS)

THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ◽

10.21887/tijovsab.v12i1.11239 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Usha Choudhary ◽

Meenaxi Sareen ◽

Anil Moolchandani

Keyword(s):

Serum Calcium ◽

Bubalus Bubalis ◽

Biochemical Changes ◽

Blood Analysis ◽

Serum Phosphorus ◽

Serum Minerals ◽

Calcium Magnesium ◽

Serum Biochemical ◽

Calcium And Magnesium

The present study was carried out to evaluate the variations in serum minerals ( viz. calcium, magnesium and phosphorus) and transaminases in ketotic buffaloes. Results of blood analysis revealed a significant (P<0.05) reduction in serum phosphorus in ketotic buffaloes whereas nonsignificant (P>0.05) difference occur in serum calcium and magnesium in ketotic buffaloes as compared to control. At the same time significant increase in transaminases GPT, GOT and GGT have been observed .

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