The first report on Hepatozoon canis in dogs and wolves in Poland: clinical and epidemiological features

Parasites & Vectors

Table 2 Values of the haemato-biochemical analyses from cases 1–6 and 9–10

Parameters	Case 1^a	Case 2	Case 3	Case 4	Case 5^b	Case 6	Case 9	Case 10^a	Units^c	Normal range
RBC	3.58↓	4.05↓	8.5	9.28↑	4.51↓	6.43	6.46	1.84↓	T/l	5.5–8.50
Thrombocytes	96↓	179	281	175	179	153	166	31↓	G/l	150,0–500,0
WBC	10.2	21.3↑	7.69	14.1↑	22.9↑	7.86	7.85	6.7	G/l	6.0–12.0
Neutrophils	5.1	18.2↑	3.56	7.43	17.5↑	4.21	4.46	0.1↓	G/l	3.0–9.0
Monocytes	1.79↑	1.62↑	0.56	0.81	2.8↑	0.49	0.98↑	0.6	G/l	0.150–0.850
Total protein	81.4↑	94.7↑	Nd	Nd	55.9	53.4↓	68.3	Nd	g/l	54.0–75.0
Globulin	56↑	64.9↑	Nd	Nd	33.8	25.3	46.6↑	Nd	g/l	18.0–45.0
Albumin	25.4	29.8	Nd	Nd	22.1	28.1	27.7	Nd	g/l	25.0–44.0
AST	Nd	100↑	Nd	Nd	27.8	47.7	32.4	28.0	IU/l	1.0–76.0
ALT	Nd	1036.5↑	155.6↑	70.5	14.8	34	49.3	32.0	IU/l	1.0–80.0
Parasitaemia	> 50%	> 50%	< 10%	< 10%	< 10%	< 10%	0%	0%	%	–

Vertical arrows indicate levels higher (↑) or lower (↓) than the normal range
ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST Aspartate aminotransferase, Nd not determined RBC red blood cell, WBC white blood cell
^aDog with cachexia
^bDog with Babesia vulpes co-infection
^cG, Giga (10⁹); IU, international units; T, terra (10¹²)

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