Relationship between Packed Cell Volume Levels
and Serum Nitric Oxide Concentrations in Cattle with Tropical
Theileriosis
Cumali Özkan1, *, Nuri Altuğ2,
Yakup Akgül1, İhsan Keleş3, Abdullah Kaya1,
Nazmi Yüksek1, Zahid T Ağaoğlu4, Mustafa Özbek1
and Fatmagül Yur5
1Department
of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Yuzuncu Yil, 65080, Van, Turkey; 2Department of Internal
Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namik Kemal,
59000, Tekirdag, Turkey; 3Department of Internal
Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Erciyes,
38090, Kayseri, Turkey; 4Department of Internal Diseases,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cumhuriyet, 58000,
Sivas, Turkey; 5Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, 65080, Van, Turkey;
*Corresponding author: cozkanvet@hotmail.com
Abstract
This study was performed to determine changes in
serum NO (nitric oxide) levels in cattle with theileriosis in accordance with
PCV levels. For this purpose, 42 cattle with theileriosis and 10 healthy cattle
have been used as material. Infected animals have been divided into 3 equal
groups. 1st group had <12%, 2nd group had 13–24% and 3rd
group had <25% PCV level. Blood samples have been used to determine NO
concentrations. Serum NO concentrations prior to treatment increased in all
infected groups compared to control group however its levels were significant
only in the third group. NO concentrations decreased to almost normal values
after treatment especially in 2nd and 3rd group, however
this decrease was not significant in the first group. As a result, NO levels
have been found increased in cattle with natural theileriosis. Therefore, its
concluded that NO level and PCV levels in theileriosis should be studied with
more detail in the future to enlighten the role of NO release and strategies for
controlling its’ release should be made especially in severe cases.