Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical Findings in Sheep Naturally Infected with Dermatophilus congolensis

dc.contributor.authorSimsek, Aynur
dc.contributor.authorKochan, Akin
dc.contributor.authorAlp, Simten Yesilmen
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:18:30Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:18:30Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractDermatophilus congolensis infection in sheep is manifested as matted tufting, entanglement, hardening and loss of wool, and thickening and itching of the skin, altogether which eventually results in economic losses. We investigated the clinical, hematological and biochemical findings in sheep naturally infected with Dermatophilus congolensis. For this purpose, 35 infected Akkaraman sheep (aged: 3-4 years, belonging to a flock of 200 animals) were referred to Prof Dr. Servet SEKIN Polyclinic of the Dicle University, Veterinary Faculty with various skin problems were included. The infected sheep presented with crusted skin lesions, matted wool tufts, alopecia, and pruritus. Their biochemical serum analyses revealed increased serum alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, blood urea nitrogen, total protein, albumin and calcium levels, and decreased creatinine, sodium and potassium levels in comparison with the control animals. The infected animals were treated with parenteral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Synulox (R)-Zoetis; 8.75 mg/kg body weight, i.m., once daily for 5 days) and local povidone-iodine (Batimer (R)-Esmira) administration, and observed for response to the treatment regimen. We found that Dermatophilus congolensis infection causes skin and wool damage in sheep, along with alteration in the serum biochemical parameters.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.21608/ejvs.2022.123690.1328
dc.identifier.endpage337en_US
dc.identifier.issn1110-0222
dc.identifier.issn2357-089X
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85156390875
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage329en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.21608/ejvs.2022.123690.1328
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/18807
dc.identifier.volume53en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000806774300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNatl Information Documentation Centreen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEgyptian Journal of Veterinary Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectClinical Findingsen_US
dc.subjectDermatophilus Congolensisen_US
dc.subjectHaematologyen_US
dc.subjectSerum Biochemistryen_US
dc.subjectSheepen_US
dc.titleClinical, Haematological and Biochemical Findings in Sheep Naturally Infected with Dermatophilus congolensisen_US
dc.titleClinical, Haematological and Biochemical Findings in Sheep Naturally Infected with Dermatophilus congolensis
dc.typeArticleen_US

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