The goal of the present study was to investigate the effect of different degrees of strongyle infection on haematological and some serum biochemical constituents in donkeys. Based on fecal egg count; animals were classified into mild, moderate and severe infected groups. Results revealed anaemia in moderate (p0.05) and severe infected group, leucocytosis in moderate and severe infected groups. There were significant increases in total proteins and globulins in moderate and severe infected groups. Significant increases in serum triglycerides and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels only in severe infected group, significant decrease in high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) in severe infected group. In conclusion, moderate and heavy strongyle infection in donkeys result in anaemia, leucocytosis, hyperproteinaemia, hyperglobulinaemia. On the other hand, lipoprotein profile is disrupted only in severe infected donkeys and result in increases serum triglycerides and VLDL and decrease serum HDL-C levels.

The goal of the present study was to investigate the effect of different degrees of strongyle infection on haematological and some serum biochemical constituents in donkeys. Based on fecal egg count; animals were classified into mild, moderate and severe infected groups. Results revealed anaemia in moderate (p0.05) and severe infected group, leucocytosis in moderate and severe infected groups. There were significant increases in total proteins and globulins in moderate and severe infected groups. Significant increases in serum triglycerides and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels only in severe infected group, significant decrease in high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) in severe infected group. In conclusion, moderate and heavy strongyle infection in donkeys result in anaemia, leucocytosis, hyperproteinaemia, hyperglobulinaemia. On the other hand, lipoprotein profile is disrupted only in severe infected donkeys and result in increases serum triglycerides and VLDL and decrease serum HDL-C levels.

A total number of 26 cows were subjected to study. Out of them 16 cows were presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Assiut University, showed high fever 40-41.5▫C, enlargement of superficial lymph nodes, and infestation with ticks. Some cases accompanied with corneal opacity and lacrimation and represent the theileria infected group. The remained animals represented the control group. Blood samples were collected from animal under investigation and used for blood film, hematological and serum biochemical analysis. There were significant decreases in total RBCS counts (p0.01), haemoglobin (Hb) concentration (p0.01), packed cell volume (PCV) (p0.01), platelets (PLT) count (p0.01), plateletcrit (PCT) (p0.01) in theileria infected group when compared with the control group. Serum biochemical analysis revealed significant decreases in serum total proteins (p0.01), albumin (p0.01), calcium (p0.01), phosphorus (p0.01) levels and LDH (p0.01) activity. In addition, there were significant increases in serum BUN (p0.05) and creatinine (p0.05) levels, and in serum AST (p0.01) and GGT (p0.01) activities. Correlations between serum biochemical parameters revealed significant positive correlations between total protein and albumin (r= 0.598*), A/G ratio and albumin (r=0.860**), calcium and albumin (r=0.729*), calcium and A/G ratio (r=0.752*), GGT and BUN (r=0.539), and significant negative correlations between A/G ratio and globulins (r=0.809**) and between glucose and albumin (r=0.614). It could be concluded that theierlia infection in cattle resulted in anaemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminaeia, hypoproteinaemia and hypophosphataemia. It is recommended to supply cows suffered from theileriosis with supportive treatment to help the animal resume normal productivity early.

A total number of 26 cows were subjected to study. Out of them 16 cows were presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Assiut University, showed high fever 40-41.5▫C, enlargement of superficial lymph nodes, and infestation with ticks. Some cases accompanied with corneal opacity and lacrimation and represent the theileria infected group. The remained animals represented the control group. Blood samples were collected from animal under investigation and used for blood film, hematological and serum biochemical analysis. There were significant decreases in total RBCS counts (p0.01), haemoglobin (Hb) concentration (p0.01), packed cell volume (PCV) (p0.01), platelets (PLT) count (p0.01), plateletcrit (PCT) (p0.01) in theileria infected group when compared with the control group. Serum biochemical analysis revealed significant decreases in serum total proteins (p0.01), albumin (p0.01), calcium (p0.01), phosphorus (p0.01) levels and LDH (p0.01) activity. In addition, there were significant increases in serum BUN (p0.05) and creatinine (p0.05) levels, and in serum AST (p0.01) and GGT (p0.01) activities. Correlations between serum biochemical parameters revealed significant positive correlations between total protein and albumin (r= 0.598*), A/G ratio and albumin (r=0.860**), calcium and albumin (r=0.729*), calcium and A/G ratio (r=0.752*), GGT and BUN (r=0.539), and significant negative correlations between A/G ratio and globulins (r=0.809**) and between glucose and albumin (r=0.614). It could be concluded that theierlia infection in cattle resulted in anaemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminaeia, hypoproteinaemia and hypophosphataemia. It is recommended to supply cows suffered from theileriosis with supportive treatment to help the animal resume normal productivity early.

A total of 200 ready to eat (RTE) meat products (40 of each) beef burger, kofta, Shawerma, Hawawshy and Chicken were collected from fast food restaurants and street venders. Samples were examined to detect the prevalence of Salmonellae, L. monocytogenes and E coli O157:H7. Salmonellae were isolated from eight RTE products with an incidence 4% (one strain from beefburger, kofta and Hawawshy, two strains from Shawerma and 3 strains from chicken samples with an incidence 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 5, 7.5% respectively. Listeria spp were isolated from eight RTE meat products. Two strains of L. monocytogenes (1%) were isolated from one Hawawshy sandwich and one chicken sample. L. monocytogenes was failed to isolate from all samples of beef burger, kofta, Shawerma. E coli O157:H7 was detected in only one sample of beef burger with a total incidence 0.5%. Measuring the quality of RTE chicken and Hawawshy sandwiches referring to the maximum time should not elapsed between cooking and consumption was done. The obtained results indicated that the maximum time to keep the ready to eat chicken and Hawawshy at room temperature and 65°C were 3 hours. In case of storage RTE chicken and Hawawshy at chilling temperature, the maximum time to keep them were 12 h and 24h respectively. Suggestive control measures to protect the consumers against food borne pathogens and determining the best time elapsed between cooking and consumption were recommended. The incidence of pathogens in this study is compared to that in retail products in many international locales.