Table 1.
Laboratory test findings.
| Laboratory Tests | At income | One month later | Two months later | Reference interval and unitsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood counts | ||||
| Hematocrit | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30.69–36.17 % |
| Haemoglobin | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 7.47–11.63 g/dl |
| Red blood cells | 1.28 | 1.72 | 1.43 | 1.21-1.74 × 106/μ1 |
| Mean corpuscular volume | 250 | 192 | 224 | 182.47–287.24 fl |
| Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration | 33 | 33 | 33 | 22.32–35.16 % |
| Mean corpuscular haemoglobin | 81 | 63 | 73 | 43.92–91.04 pg |
| Total proteins | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 4.68–5.80 g/dL |
| Platelets | 160 | 132 | 118 | Not available |
| Leukocyte counts | 19.4 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 11.16-21.89 × 103/μ1 |
| Neutrophils % | 68 | 72 | 71 | 47.75–69.96 % |
| Lymphocytes % | 23 | 20 | 24 | 14.55–33.59 % |
| Monocytes % | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0–4.51 % |
| Eosinophils % | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0–20.88 % |
| Basophils % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1.73 % |
| Neutrophil counts | 13.2 | 15 | 14.1 | 6.12-13.22 × 103/μ1 |
| Lymphocytes count | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 1.69-6.36 × 103/μ1 |
| Monocytes count | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0-0.49 × 103/μ1 |
| Eosinophils count | 1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.00-4.00 × 103/μ1 |
| Basophils count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0.24 × 103/μ1 |
| Hemoparasites (Blood smear, Woo and Leukoplatelet Technique) | Extracellular structures compatible with microfilaria were observed in the sample examined. | No structures are compatible with hemoparasites. | No structures are compatible with hemoparasites. | |
| Blood chemistry | ||||
| Albumin | 1.31 | (g/dl) | ||
| ALT (SGPT) | 28.1 | (U/L) | ||
| ALP (FA) | 34.1 | (U/L) | ||
| Total bilirubin | 0.35 | (mg/dl) | ||
| Direct bilirubin | 0.11 | (mg/dl) | ||
| Indirect bilirubin | 0.24 | (mg/dl) | ||
| BUN | 13.3 | (mg/dl) | ||
| Creatinine | 0.7 | (mg/dl) | ||
| Faeces examination | ||||
| Flotation method | ||||
| Colour: | Green, white spots | Mucous: | Positive | |
| Odor: | Sui generis | Hidden blood: | Negative | |
| Consistency: | Liquid | Foreign elements: | None | |
| Microscopic analysis of faeces | ||||
| Vegetal Fibers | + | |||
| Muscle Fibers | Negative | |||
| Bacterial Microbiota | Normal | |||
| Leukocytes | 0 -1 x field | |||
| Hematies | 0 -2 x field | |||
| Free Fat | Negative | |||
| Crystals | Not present | |||
| Starches | Not present | |||
| Spirils | Not present | |||
| Yeasts | Not present | |||
| Fungus Mycelia | Not present | |||
| Seeds | 0 - 1 x field | |||
| Hair | Not present | |||
| Epithelial Cells | 0 - 2 x field | |||
Parasitology: No structures compatible with gastrointestinal parasites were observed in the sample examined.
Bold indicates altered results.
a
Reference values based on [6].