A Survey on Prevalence and Pathological Findings of Gallstones in Lori-Bakhtiari Sheep in Iran
Joint Authors
Momtaz, Hassan
Rahmani Shahraki, Alireza
Raoofi, Afshin
Namjoo, Abdolrasool
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
In a survey of 430 Lori-Bakhtiari sheep at a slaughterhouse in Iran, gallstones were found in the gallbladder of 7 sheep (1.6%).
Biliary calculi were more frequent in adult and female sheep (P<0.05).
Chemical analysis of the gallstones revealed 6 sheep with pigment (bilirubin) stones and 1 sheep with cholesterol stones.
Chemical composition of bile in these sheep was evaluated.
Bacteriologic analysis of the bile in the affected sheep revealed bacteria (Streptococcus spp., Klebsiella spp., Escherichia coli, and Salmonella spp.) in 5 sheep.
Microscopic examination of gallbladders revealed focal calcification, cystic glands, necrosis and atrophy of mucosal layer, edema, diffuse and focal infiltration of lymphocytes in submucosal layer, and hypertrophy of smooth muscles in sheep with gallstones.
It was concluded that the prevalence of both types of gallstones in Lori-Bakhtiari sheep is low.
Cholelithiasis can cause chronic inflammation of the gallbladder, but it is not likely to become clinically significant.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raoofi, Afshin& Rahmani Shahraki, Alireza& Namjoo, Abdolrasool& Momtaz, Hassan. 2012. A Survey on Prevalence and Pathological Findings of Gallstones in Lori-Bakhtiari Sheep in Iran. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raoofi, Afshin…[et al.]. A Survey on Prevalence and Pathological Findings of Gallstones in Lori-Bakhtiari Sheep in Iran. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raoofi, Afshin& Rahmani Shahraki, Alireza& Namjoo, Abdolrasool& Momtaz, Hassan. A Survey on Prevalence and Pathological Findings of Gallstones in Lori-Bakhtiari Sheep in Iran. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478551
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478551