Pathological study of hepatic coccidiosis in naturally infected rabbits
Other Title(s)
دراسة التغيرات المرضية لمرض الكوكسيديا في أكباد الأرانب المصابة طبيعيا
Joint Authors
Khalaf, Umar Husayn
Tanu, Saba Yusuf
al-Nuaymi, Rajihah Abd al-Sattar
al-Tai, Iman Hashim Yusuf
Source
al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.63-69, 7 p.
Publisher
al-Qadisiyah University College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thirty young domesticated rabbits (age 2-2.5 mo) of sexes showed clinical signs of anorexia, debilitation, diarrhea, icterus, rough hair coat and pendulous abdomen with hepatomegaly.
Fecal samples were collected for demonstrated the presence of oocyts.
Postmortem examination revealed presence of discrete yellowish-white nodules of 1mm to 2 cm size on the surface and throughout the parenchyma containing a thick creamy white fluid.
The histopathological changes showed biliary hyperplasia with different developmental stages of Eimeria stiedae in the epithelial cells, cholangitis and peribiliary fibrosis with newly formed bile ductules, severe congestion and dilation of central veins and sinusoids with disruption hemorrhagic areas.
The hepatocytes showed degenerative changes to necrosis with areas of fibrosis and mononuclear cell aggregation, obstructive jaundice and a tendency to form oocyst granuloma.
In conclusion hepatic coccidiosis lead to severe pathological changes both in bile ducts and liver parenchyma especially in young animals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Nuaymi, Rajihah Abd al-Sattar& Khalaf, Umar Husayn& Tanu, Saba Yusuf& al-Tai, Iman Hashim Yusuf. 2012. Pathological study of hepatic coccidiosis in naturally infected rabbits. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences،Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.63-69.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Nuaymi, Rajihah Abd al-Sattar…[et al.]. Pathological study of hepatic coccidiosis in naturally infected rabbits. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences Vol. 11, no. 1 (2012), pp.63-69.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Nuaymi, Rajihah Abd al-Sattar& Khalaf, Umar Husayn& Tanu, Saba Yusuf& al-Tai, Iman Hashim Yusuf. Pathological study of hepatic coccidiosis in naturally infected rabbits. al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences. 2012. Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.63-69.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 67-68
Record ID
BIM-754761