Haematological changes of cats with Toxoplasma gondii-specific antibodies

Javadi, Shahram; Rezaei, Siamak Asri; Tajik, Hosein; Hadian, Mojtaba; Shokouhi, F.

doi:10.1007/s00580-009-0869-9

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“…However, Lappin et al (1989) reported that they did not find higher titers of IgG in clinical toxoplasmosis cats without FIV. Javadi et al (2010) searched for hematological changes of cats with T. gondii-specific antibodies and higher IgM titers and found significance in PCV, RBC, and monocyte values which should be considered for toxoplasmosis (Javadi et al, 2010). Oppositely, in our study, we detected significant declines in values of RBC and PCV in Group I (respectively, P = 0.05, P < 0.01).…”

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“…Seven cats in Group I had a history of poor response to treatment with various broad spectral antibiotherapy. Several studies searched for diagnostic and clinical aspects of toxoplasmosis (Dubey and Carpenter, 1993;Javadi et al, 2010;Lappin et al, 1989;O'Neil et al, 1991); one report conducted comparisons of complete blood count results with lower and higher values of antibodies to T.gondii (Javadi et al, 2010). Veterinarians need practical diagnostic signs to identify T. gondii infection in cats to prevent public health risks and the possibility of overlooking clinically diseased cats (Javadi et al, 2010).…”

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“…Although we found no significance in PLT values between groups, PLT levels increased after treatment in Group I (P < 0.05). However, Javadi et al (2010) defined increased PCV as an incompatible finding and attributed it to possible dehydration. Similarly, Lappin et al (1989) diagnosed clinical toxoplasmosis in 15 cats and reported neutrophilic leukocytosis in four of 15 cats.…”

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Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

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Akdoğan

Bayrakal

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Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause a variety of symptoms, is a protozoan widely distributed around the world. Due to a suppressed immune response, reactivation of this disease can cause mortality. We designed a cohort study for the alterations in clinical course, laboratory findings, and presence of FeLV and FIV. We created two groups (Groups I and II). Group I contained 11 cats diagnosed with clinical toxoplasmosis. Group II included 15 healthy seronegative cats. We based our diagnosis of toxoplasmosis on the presence of the following clinical signs: a fourfold increase in immunoglobulin G for Toxoplasma gondii, presence of clinical signs, differential diagnosis of other causes and positive response to treatment with clindamycin hydrochloride. We found significant differences in erythrocyte, leukocyte, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels between the groups (respectively P = 0.05, P < 0.001, P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The mean leukocyte counts of Group I was 37985 µL. After treatment, we determined significant differences in leukocyte (P < 0.05) and trombocyte (P < 0.05). Although all cats in Group I were found negative for FeLV and FIV, six cats had other disorders. As a result, we concluded that severe clinical signs might occur in the absence of FIV and FeLV more frequently than previously thought. Further research must be performed on the diagnostic utility of resistant and severe leukocytosis in clinical toxoplasmosis.

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Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

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All about toxoplasmosis in cats: the last decade

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Cerqueira‐Cézar

Murata

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Veterinary Parasitology

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Cord blood screening for congenital infectious diseases and haematological change in Sulaimani Provence.

Ameen¹,

sadiq²,

Rasul³

2017

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Aims: to determine the seroprevalence of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-Toxoplasma, anti- Helicobacter pylori antibodies in cord blood serum and to access the usefulness of haematological parameters in diagnosing of toxoplasmosis and H. pylori infection. Toxoplasma gondii specific IgA, IgG and H. pylori specific IgG antibodies were assessed by Chorus enzyme immune assay. 19 out of 70 (27.1%) cord blood serum samples were found positive for anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody and there was only one (1.4%) positive for IgA. Regarding the detection of specific anti -H. pylori IgG, 30 cord blood samples were tested in which 26 (86.6 %) were found positive and four (13.4%) negative. The positive mean with H. pylori infection was significantly greater than H. pylori-negative mean (88.37 ± 53.69 and 5.8 ± 0.46, respectively, P = 0.005). The comparison of hematological profiles between positive and negative cord blood samples (IgG ≥ 8 and IgG < 4; IgA >1.2 and IgA < 0.8) showed no statistically significant variations in higher and lower value of IgG and IgA titration (P > 0.05).Conclusions: The Results revealed that all the cord blood serum samples were negative for IgA antibodies except one sample (1.4%), indicate that all these newborn infants were rarely infected with congenital toxoplasmosis. Neonates born from H. pylori–infected mother, are provided with a high amount of specific IgG H. Pylori antibodies, which are transferred transplacentally. The complete blood picture (CBC) test shows the non-significant effect of T. gonidii and H. pylori on most of the hematological parameters.

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Haematological changes of cats with Toxoplasma gondii-specific antibodies

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Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Cats: A Cohort Study

All about toxoplasmosis in cats: the last decade

Cord blood screening for congenital infectious diseases and haematological change in Sulaimani Provence.

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