Impact of trypanosomiasis on male camel infertility.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Blood parasitism is a significant clinical disease that silently undermines the livestock industry, particularly affecting camels. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in Arabian camels (Camelus dromedarius) and its impact on infertility by examining serum protein fractions, lipids, reproductive indices, and the expression of heat shock protein (HSP70) during breeding season.

Methods

A total of 107 male post-pubertal camels, aged between 5 and 10 years, were collected randomly from slaughtering house in Assiut Governorate, Egypt.

Results

Microscopic and serological examinations revealed that 23.4% (25/107) of the camels were infected with T. evansi. Infected camels exhibited a highly significant increase in

SUBMITTER: Abdel-Hakeem SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780594 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature