Publications by authors named "Ali Abbas Nikvand"
Background: Anaplasma ovis (A. ovis) is the predominant causative agent of anaplasmosis in goats and sheep in most tropical and subtropical regions of the world. However, there is considerable variation in reported infection rates, breed susceptibility, and controversial findings regarding the haemolytic effects of A.
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- The study examines how subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) affects bacterial communities in the rumen and feces of lambs, alongside serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels and blood lactate concentrations.
- Researchers induced SARA in 15 lambs over 7 days, collecting samples to analyze bacterial profiles and measure relevant serum markers.
- Findings suggest that unlike in cattle, LPS is less significant in SARA development in sheep, while increases in certain lactic acid bacteria are proposed as useful indicators for managing lamb nutrition and SARA screening.
Introduction: Anaplasma sp. is an obligatory intracellular Gram-negative tick-transmitted bacterial pathogen of humans and animals. Oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline are the drugs of choice for treating domestic animals with acute anaplasmosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The efficacy of clinical examinations, and hematologic, hemostatic, and serum biochemical assessments to determine appropriate early medical or surgical therapy in Arabian horses with colic have not been well-described.
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate clinical and hematologic findings, coagulation-fibrinolytic parameters, and organ dysfunction markers in association with survival in horses with colic.
Methods: Seventeen Arabian horses with colic and ten healthy horses were enrolled.