Effect of levamisole on cholesterol, triglycerol and lipoprotein level of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) blood
serum
R
Peyghan
Professor, Clinical Sciences Department,
Veterinary Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz-Iran
author
M
Razijallay
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences Department, Veterinary Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz-Iran,
author
S
Farokhfar
Graduated Student – Veterinary Faculty- Shahid Chamran University. Ahvaz-Iran
author
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Levamisole is one of the anti-parasitic drugs that widely used in veterinary and aquatic animal medicine. Previous investigation showed that levamisole has some stimulatory effect on immunity and liver metabolism. In this investigation effect of levamisole on cholesterol, triglycerol and lipoproteins as metabolic activity indicator has been studied. For this purpose 120 common carp randomly divided to 4 groups. Three groups were fed with food contain three levamisole concentrations (100, 500, 1000 mg/kg levamisole). The 30 other fish were fed with same food but without levamisole. After 30 days blood were collected and cholesterol triglycerol level and lipoproteins were measured. Result showed that in Triglyceride level in 500 and 1000 mg/kg group was significantly higher than the 100 mg/kg and the control group (p<0.05). But the cholesterol levels in experimental groups were significantly lower than the control. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) level was decreased in all experimental groups in comparison with the control group (p<0.05). However, the low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and the very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) levels were increased in all experimental groups in comparison with the control (p<0.05). This investigation showed that levamisole had mark effect on cholesterol and triglycerol level of serum in common carps, however the changes were laid in approximate levels of normal ranges for the particular factor.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101008_d75edcdadee1dfa55225910a745d9a60.pdf
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Klossiella muris infection in laboratory mice
H
Nourani
Department of Basic
Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
author
S
Habibian Dehkordi
Department of Basic
Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
author
R
Gherami
Graduated Student,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
author
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Klossiella muris is ordinarily nonpathogenic, although in heavy infections the kidneys may have minute grayish necrotic foci over their entire surface and the epithelium of the infected kidney tubules may be destroyed. For histopathological diagnosis of Klossiella muris infection, kidneys of 24 mice were studied that Klossiella in various stages of development were observed in the renal tubules of 4 (16.66%). The cytoplasm of infected tubular epithelial cell was markedly distended and the nucleus was displaced to one side of the cell. In some instances, however, tubular epithelium was not discernible and the parasite seemed to lie in a cystic space. Small focal infiltrations of lymphocytes, plasma cells in the interstitium of the cortex and renal tubular epithelial cell degeneration and necrosis were seen in association with the parasite in some sections. The parasite was identified as Klossiella muris based on host species, affected organ and morphological appearance. Due to the presence of Klossiella muris and its potential ability in creating histopathological lesions and reducing immune responses against different antigens, to prevent adverse effects and obtaining false results in different studies, sanitation during mice breeding is recommended and emphasized.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101009_792307e71ad0d156ad103247fd96b3fb.pdf
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Effects of lighting programs on immune system and performance of broiler chickens
H
Hosseini Fahreji
Master of Science Student of Physiology, Agriculture Faculty, Urmia University
author
R
Najafi
Scintific Staff of Animal Science Department, Agriculture Faculty,
Urmia University.
author
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three lighting programs on immune system and performance of broiler chickens. A total of 288 seven day-old male broiler chicks (Ross-308) were randomly distributed between three treatments. Each group was housed in the separated room with eight pen and 12-birds per pen. The management conditions were similar for all treatments throughout the experimental period except lighting programs which were provided as follow: 1) 23 h light (L): 1 h dark (23L:1D), 2) 18 h L: 6 h D (18L:6D) and 3) 14 h L: 10 h D (14L:10D). During the experimental period, feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio were measured. At the end of 5th-week, two birds from each pen with average weight of pen were selected for determining titer of total immunoglobulin, total complement, total albumin and total protein factors. Results did not show any differences between the experimental treatments in feed intake and body weight gain (p>0.05) but FCR was improved in 14L:10D treatment in compare with 23L:1D group (p<0.05). The amount of total immunoglobulin, total protein and total complement factors, were increased in 14L:10D treatment compared to 23L:1D group (p<0.05). It is concluded that long darkness improved feed conversion ratio, innate and humeral immune system responses of birds, however, did not have any negative effect on feed intake and body weight gain.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101010_e250ed815a19043387276bef2972b124.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22092/vj.2013.101010
Evaluation of campylobacter infection in wild cage birds from Shahrekord area, Iran
A
Zamani Moghaddam
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine and Research Institute of Zoonotic Diseases, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
author
H
Tahmasby
Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute of Zoonotic Diseases, University of Shahrekord,
Shahrekord, Iran,
author
H
Momtaz
Associate Professor, Department
of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord,
Iran,
author
S.H
Hashemi Babaheidari,
Graduated Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shahrekord,
Shahrekord, Iran
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Wild cage birds can be carriers of some human pathogens and some of these can be transmitted to people. Campylobacter bacteria are the most common bacteria that cause gastroenteritis worldwide. Considering people's interests to keep wild cage birds and the potential ability of wild cage birds to transmit Campylobacter to humans, the present study was conducted to evaluate Campylobacter infection in Shahrekord's wild cage birds by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Altogether 80 samples of different wild cage birds (parrot, nightingale, mynah, goldfinch, finch, quail, kingbird) faeces were collected were collected with sterile cotton swabs from different areas of Shahrekord, Iran and evaluated for detection of Campylobacter by bacteriological and PCR methods. Campylobacter was not found in any samples. Present study suggests wild cage birds faeces is not source of Campylobacter in Shahrekord, Iran.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101011_509f08071416c6d17dd24c64022bd352.pdf
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The report of gingival myiasis in a goat caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
from Mashhad, Iran
A
Moshaverinia
Assistant Professor, Department of
Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
author
M.H
Naiminik
DVM
author
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article
2013
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Myiasis is defined as the infestation of living tissues of vertebrates by dipteran fly larvae. Clinically, based on the affected organ of host by dipteran larvae the type of myiasis is determined. Oral myiasis is a rare type of myiasis. A Two year-old goat with history of anorexia was referred to the veterinary clinic. Physical examinations showed the gingival myiasis in lower jaw. A total number of 10 larvae were removed from affected gum and were transferred to parasitology laboratory. In parasitology laboratory anterior and posterior spiracles and cephalopharyngial skeleton of larvae were separated under the stereomicroscope. After clearing of them, they were studied under the light microscope. Based on morphological characteristics of these structures wohlfahrtia magnifica was identified as causative agent of this rare type of myiasis. The present report is the first report of gingival myiasis in goat.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101012_7e8e687fbba40c162524f37a79c2d7dc.pdf
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Resistance Patterns to Antibiotics in Salmonella Serovars Isolated from Broiler Flocks in Amol , Iran
R
Morshed
Members of Scientific Council, Agriculture and Veterinary Group, Iran Encyclopedia
Compiling Foundation, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran
author
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The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence and the level of antibiotic resistance patterns in 62 Salmonella isolates obtained from broiler chicken farms in Amol, Iran to common antibiotics in Iranian poultry industry. Antimicroibia resistance testing was performed using 7 useful antibiotics tetracycline, flumequin, lincospectin, florfenicol, neomycin, danofloxacin and enrofluxacin Foty one isolates were belonged to serotype Salmonella enteritidis. We found 17 different patterns of resistance in 62 salmonella isolates and 16 resistance patterns in 41 serotype Salmonella enteritidis. There were 5 resistant isolates to all antibiotics and there was not any sensitive isolate to all antibiotics. The highest and lowest percentage of resistance was found to flumacoin (83.87%) and danofluxacin (30.64%). The most frequent pattern of multiresistant isolates was tetracycline + flumequin + lincospectin + florfenicol + enrofluxacin. Multiple resistances were observed in 60 isolates (96.77%). All isolates were found to be resistant to one or more of the antibiotics tested. The high prevalence of resistance to antimicrobial agents found in this study might be attributed to uncontrolled use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary specially poultry industry in Iran that is serious implication for public health by transmitting resistant strains to human via food chain. Establishment of standardized monitoring systems for determining the occurrence of resistance among food animal for designing Salmonella control program in farms is needed.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101013_d1b0b7cba5e38d3157c3853f0d21cf21.pdf
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Morphometric parameters of testis-epididymis and epididymal sperm parameters of pubertal
Iranian buck (Caprus hircus)
S.K.
Hoseinzadeh Sani
(D.V.M), Graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran
University of Ahavz
author
F
Barati
Assistant
professor, Department of Clinical sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University
of Ahavz
author
M
Khaksary Mahabady
Associate professor, Department of Clinical sciences,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahavz
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The aim of the present study was to find the morphological parameters of testis-epididymis and their relationship with epididymal sperm parameters of pubertal Iranian domestic buck. Total pairs of 40 testesepididymes were provided from local slaughterhouse and transported to the laboratory. Thirty pairs were evaluated for anatomical features and remained 10 pairs were evaluated for both anatomical and epididymal sperm parameters. Mean weight of testes-epididymes, testis and epididymes were 114.5, 1o1.5 and 12.8 g respectively. No significant difference was detected between right and left on the analyzed parameters (P>0.05), except epididymes weight (P<0.05). Mean percentages of motility and viability for Iranian domestic goat were 86.4 and 94.1, respectively, that significantly reduced after cryopreservation with Bioxell using one step dilution procedure. The results of the present study show biometrical parameters of testes and epididymes of Iranian pubertal buck and revealed no significant correlation between biometrical parameters and epididymal sperm parameters.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101014_61f36154eaa50b43c678c96025c39a76.pdf
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Serological survey of Neospora caninum infection in Holstein dairy cattle from Khoramabad
region
GH.A
Sabevarinejad
Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat
Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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A
Dalimi
Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University.
author
F
Ghafarifar
Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares
University.
author
M
Forouzandeh-Moghadam
Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical
Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Neospora caninum is an intracellular parasite which causes abortion in cattle worldwide. This organism infects a range of host species, including cattle, sheep and dogs. It is most important and a major cause of bovine abortion. Seroprevalence of infection in cattle appears to differ between herds, countries and regions, depending on the type of serologic test used. The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of N. caninum in cattle in Khoramabad region, west of Iran. Blood samples were collected from 181 cattle for determining the seroprevalence of N.caninum. A total of 181 serum samples were tested for anti-Neospora antibodies using a commercial N. caninum ELISA kit. Antibody against N. caninum was detected in 50 of 181 total cattle (27.62%). No significant difference was observed among N.caninum infection of different age groups of cattle. Furthermore, the infection rate in cows with a history of abortion was about twice the cows without history (P<0.01). Regarding the prevalence of infection and the presence of dogs in the whole dairy farms, the probability of transmission of Neospora infection from the guard dogs to cattle is estimated to be high.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101015_c546d8813e39dc03bbcc13485be73568.pdf
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Liver abscess prevalence and some related factors in slaughtered cattle in Shiraz abattoir
J
Tajik
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine,
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
author
A
Derakhshandeh
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine;
Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
author
A
Rostami
Graduated from School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz
University, Shiraz, Iran
author
L
Khajooei
Graduated from School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University,
Shiraz, Iran.
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To study the prevalence of liver abscess in cattle slaughtered in Shiraz, livers from 435 (242 male and 193 female) randomly selected cattle were examined. In the examined livers, number, location and size of the abscesses were recorded. Gross lesions were found in 34 (8.28%) out of the examined livers; of which 28 liver (6.44%) had liver abscess (20 liver had abscesses and 8 liver had scarring), and telangiectasis was found in 6 liver (1.38%). No significant difference was found between both sexes in presence of the abscesses. The mean number of the abscesses in the affected livers was 1.93± 0.253 (Mean±SEM), which had no significant difference between the two sexes (P>0.05). The number of the abscesses in the affected livers had a marginally significant correlation with age (r= -0.344, P=0.06). The animals were divided into three age groups according to their age as: ≤2 years, between 2 and 5 years, and > 5 years. The prevalence of the liver abscess in the last group was significantly higher than others (P<0.01). Most of the abscesses were found in left lobes (47.6%) and in diaphragmatic surfaces (23.8%) of the affected livers. There was no significant difference between the two sexes and between the different age groups in the location of the abscesses.
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https://vj.areeo.ac.ir/article_101016_16d75bf480ef2489783effbdc3e8ba4c.pdf
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