RESEARCH ARTICLES
Haemato-biochemical changes in tuberculosis infected and healthy Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from South India
M. Ranjini, P. M. Deepa, K. Vijayakumar, A. Janus and K. Karthyayini
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2021.52 (4):345-349.
Author Details
M. Ranjini: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
P. M. Deepa: Assistant Professor and Head (i/c), Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
K. Vijayakumar: Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
A. Janus: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
K. Karthyayini: Professor, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
Article History
Received: 10.02.2021 Accepted: 26.03.2021 Published: 15.12.2021
Corresponding author: M. Ranjini
e-mail: manuelranjini@gmail.com
Citation: Mathews, M. E., Rathish, R. L., Deepa, P. M., Vijayakumar, K. and Lijo John. 2021.Detection of Salmonella in exotic pigeons of North Kerala and its antibiogram. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 52 (3): 228 – 233. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Abstract
Tuberculosis is known to be a disease of elephants for the past 2000 years. The main causative agent isolated from reported tuberculosis (TB) cases were Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The study focuses on the haematological and serum biochemical changes in the blood of TB infected Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Twelve apparently healthy elephants and twelve TB infected elephants (confirmed by trunk wash smear positive for acid fast bacilli) were selected for the study. Neonates, pregnant elephants and elephants in musth were not included in the study. The study animals were subjected to haematological and serum biochemical evaluation. The data were analysed statistically. The results showed a significant increase in total leukocyte count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count, thrombocyte count and ESR in TB affected animals compared with apparently healthy animals. Serum creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, globulin was significantly high in TB affected animals compared with healthy controls. Assessment of haematological and serum biochemical parameters in TB affected elephants aid in diagnosis and tracking of the infection.
Key words: Elephant, tuberculosis, haematology, serum biochemistry
