Levels of some trace elements and rheumatoid factor in sheep with brucellosis |
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Authors: | Suat Ekin Suleyman Kozat Handan Gunduz Nihat Mert Cengiz Karakaya |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry Department, Biochemistry Division, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080 Van, Turkey;(2) Vocational School of Ozalp, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080 Van, Turkey;(3) Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080 Van, Turkey;(4) Medical School, Department of Biochemistry, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080 Van, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that is encountered in sheep rather frequently. In this study, 100 sheep diagnosed with
brucellosis that had aborts and 40 healthy sheep were used as materials. Analyses for Cu, Zn, Fe, Cr, Ca, Mg, and K were performed
with the atomic absorption spectrophotometric method on blood collected from vena jugularis of all the sheep and rheumatoid
factor levels were determined by the nephelometry method. Although it was found that Cu, Ca, and rheumatoid factor values
in the sera of the sheep with brucellosis were high when compared to the control group (p<0.001, p<0.05, p<0.001, respectively), their serum Zn values were low (p<0.05). No significant changes in serum Cr, Fe, K, and Mg levels were found. |
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Keywords: | Brucellosis trace elements sheep |
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