Table 2.
Clinicopathological abnormalities in the 16 cats infected with Leishmania species
| Laboratory abnormalities | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Polyclonal gammopathy* | 12/14 (85.7) |
| Non-regenerative anaemia (normocytic normochromic) | 6/16 (37.5) |
| Proteinuria † | 4/16 (25.0) |
| Azotaemia (increased creatinine) | 3/16 (18.8) |
| Alpha-2 globulin elevations | 3/16 (18.8) |
| Hyperproteinaemia | 2/16 (12.5) |
| Bilirubinaemia | 2/16 (12.5) |
| Neutrophilic leukocytosis | 2/16 (12.5) |
| Hypophosphataemia | 1/16 (6.3) |
| Hyperphosphataemia | 1/16 (6.3) |
| Hypoalbuminaemia | 1/16 (6.3) |
| Hyperglycaemia | 1/16 (6.3) |
| Neutropenia | 1/16 (6.3) |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 1/16 (6.3) |
| Creatine kinase elevation | 1/16 (6.3) |
*
Serum electrophoresis was performed on the serum of 14 cats
†
Range of proteinuria (urine protein:creatinine ratio 1.8–6)