Brucellosis is a chronic zoonotic disease that affects many domestic and wild animals by settling in the genital organs such as the uterus, udder, and testicles, causing a decrease in milk yield, abortion, and infertility. Acute-phase proteins (APP) synthesized by the liver in infections such as inflammation, tissue damage and brucellosis are used in diagnosis, monitoring treatment and evaluation of prognosis. The study was carried out to determine concentrations of some APP and biochemical parameter levels in sheep with brucellosis. For this purpose, a total of 35 sheep, 20 with brucellosis and 15 healthy, were used in the study. The blood collected from the Vena jugularis of the animals was placed in tubes without anticoagulation. Serum samples were used to determine the levels of haptoglobin (Hp), serum amyloid A (SAA), albumin, and total protein (TP). When the sheep with brucellosis and control group were compared, it was determined that the concentration of Hp, SAA, TP, and globulin increased, and albumin level decreased statistically. As a result, It is thought that the findings obtained from this study will contribute to the diagnosis of brucellosis, Hp, and SAA can be used as a sensitive indicator and more detailed studies should be done on this subject.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Araştırma Makaleleri |
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Publication Date | October 31, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 16 Issue: 2 |