Abstract:Surra, caused by Trypanosoma evansi, is an economically important disease of a wide range of domestic and wild animals, and is most widely distributed. It is a potentially fatal disease causing huge economic losses to the livestock owners in terms of morbidity, mortality, abortion, infertility, reduced milk yield and also by interfering with vaccination programme in India. Due to sub clinical nature of the disease, it has been underestimated in cattle and buffaloes. Emergence of atypical cases of human trypano… Show more
“…Trypanosomiasis is an infectious protozoan disease caused by several species of Trypanosoma. Trypanosomosis is of critical importance because of its destructive effects on animal health (Singh et al, 2013). As there is no vaccine, Trypanosomiasis is primarily prevented and controlled using prophylactic drugs (Kumar et al, 2021).…”
Trypanosomiasis is an infectious haemo protozoan disease that affects various domestic, pet, and wild animals. A 9-month-old foal was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex of the College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad with a complaint of reduced appetite, red color urine, and rapid loss of weight for a week. Upon physical examination pale conjunctival and buccal mucous membranes were noticed along with a temperature of 97.20 F Auscultation of the heart revealed high intensity heart beats with 72 bpm. A blood smear was prepared from peripheral veins and its examination revealed RBCs with pleomorphism, microcytes and a few RBCs are acanthocytes. Wet film examination revealed vigorously moving spindle-shaped intercellular parasites Further, Giemsa-stain smear examination revealed the presence of intercellular spindle-shaped organisms, which are suggestive of Trypanosoma evansi. A complete blood picture revealed severe anemia, low levels of hemoglobin, and thrombocytosis, monocytosis, and lymphocytosis. Based on these findings, the case was diagnosed as trypanosomosis and the treatment was initiated with Diminazene aceturate at 3.5mg/K, iron Folic acid, and cyanocobalamin, along with blood transfusion to manage anemia. The foal was successfully revived following a blood transfusion.
“…Trypanosomiasis is an infectious protozoan disease caused by several species of Trypanosoma. Trypanosomosis is of critical importance because of its destructive effects on animal health (Singh et al, 2013). As there is no vaccine, Trypanosomiasis is primarily prevented and controlled using prophylactic drugs (Kumar et al, 2021).…”
Trypanosomiasis is an infectious haemo protozoan disease that affects various domestic, pet, and wild animals. A 9-month-old foal was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex of the College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad with a complaint of reduced appetite, red color urine, and rapid loss of weight for a week. Upon physical examination pale conjunctival and buccal mucous membranes were noticed along with a temperature of 97.20 F Auscultation of the heart revealed high intensity heart beats with 72 bpm. A blood smear was prepared from peripheral veins and its examination revealed RBCs with pleomorphism, microcytes and a few RBCs are acanthocytes. Wet film examination revealed vigorously moving spindle-shaped intercellular parasites Further, Giemsa-stain smear examination revealed the presence of intercellular spindle-shaped organisms, which are suggestive of Trypanosoma evansi. A complete blood picture revealed severe anemia, low levels of hemoglobin, and thrombocytosis, monocytosis, and lymphocytosis. Based on these findings, the case was diagnosed as trypanosomosis and the treatment was initiated with Diminazene aceturate at 3.5mg/K, iron Folic acid, and cyanocobalamin, along with blood transfusion to manage anemia. The foal was successfully revived following a blood transfusion.
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