Serum and hair levels of zinc and other elements in dogs with visceral leishmaniasis |
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| Authors: | Pasa Serdar Kargin Funda Bildik Aysegul Seyrek Kamil Ozbel Yusuf Ozensoy Seray |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Internal Medicine, Adnan Menders Universitry, Aydin, Turkey;(2) Department of Biochemistry, Veterinary Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey;(3) Department of Parasitology, Ege University, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to determine the zinc, iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium levels in blood serum and
zinc and copper levels in hair of dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis. The serum zinc and iron levels were found to be
significantly lower in diseased dogs than those of healthy controls. Serum copper levels were significantly higher, whereas
no significant differences were observed for calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. There were no significant differences in
the zinc and copper levels in hair. Our results show that the serum zinc, iron, and copper levels are altered in canine leishmaniasis. |
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| Keywords: | Visceral leishmaniasis zinc iron copper dogs |
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