Table 2.
Summary of liver-specific serum biochemistry results for control and Babesia rossi-infected cases.
| Biochemistry parameter | Laboratory reference range | Control median (25th-75th percentile) | Babesia rossi- median (25th-75th percentile) | p-value* (Control vs. infected cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP (U/L) | 20–165 | 80.5 (35–120) | 119 (90.3–226) | 0.142 |
| ALT (U/L) | 9–73 | 21.4 (12.2–25.5) | 86.5 (43.3–341.8) | 0.002 |
| Bile acids (μmol/L) | 0–8 | 2.5 (2.5–3.8) | 22 (6–27) | 0.109 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 2.3–8.9 | 3.1 (2.7–4.1) | 28.3 (19.4–63.9) | 0.048 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 28–41 | 33.3 (22.3–36.5) | 19.6 (15.7–23.1) | 0.054 |
| Total serum protein (TSP) (g/L) | 56–73 | 51.3 (47.6–58.7) | 53.7 (46.7–68.9) | 0.839 |
| **Bilirubin (μmol/L) | 1–6.8 | Not measured | 83.3 (13.9–173) | Not performed |
| ***Glucose (mmol/L) | 3.3–5.5 | Not measured | 3.6 (2.3–9.4) | Not performed. |
The laboratory-specific reference range, median and range of both the control (n = 4) and Babesia rossi-infected cases (n = 10) are listed below with the P-value comparing the control and infected cases.
*Significant P-values (P-value <0.05) are in bold. ** Bilirubin values of the Babesia rossi-infected cases were severely elevated compared to the normal laboratory reference range. *** Glucose values of the Babesia rossi-infected cases fell mostly within the laboratory reference range.