Table 2.
Biochemical values in the experimentally T. evansi infected and control group of rabbits
| Parameters | Control group | Infected group | t test | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 days DPI | 60 days DPI | ||||
| TSP (mg/dl) | 5.35 ± 0.05 | 2.32 ± 0.16 | 1.48 ± 0.1 | 24.7*** | 0.000 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 163.5 ± 1.5 | 183 ± 20.9 | 249 ± 5.5 | 10.2*** | 0.005 |
| Serum glucose (mg/dl) | 78 ± 2.0 | 70.3 ± 1.35 | 52.75 ± 1.1 | 12.2*** | 0.000 |
| Bilirubin (μg/dl) | 0.75 ± 0.02 | 0.89 ± 0.9 | 1.40 ± 0.14 | 3.0* | 0.036 |
| Creatinine (mg/l) | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 10.6 ± 0.34 | 16.5 ± 0.25 | 37.1*** | 0.000 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 14.05 ± 0.4 | 17.5 ± 1.1 | 21.1 ± 1.3 | 3.3* | 0.027 |
| ALT (μl) | 47.8 ± 0.2 | 50.25 ± 1.9 | 63.38 ± 1.8 | 5.7** | 0.004 |
| AST (μl) | 22.5 ± 0.5 | 48 ± 1.59 | 71.7 ± 1.75 | 18.6*** | 0.000 |
NS non significant (P > 0.05)
* Significant (P < 0.05); ** highly significant (P < 0.01)