Knowledge of basic structures is prerequisite for acquiring an in-depth idea about the physiology and immunology of the lymphoid system. The study evaluates the age related histomorphometry of cecal tonsil of Sonali chicken at different postnatal stages in Bangladesh as literatures regarding this are very scarce. The investigation was carried out on 25 healthy Sonali chickens representing different stage of postnatal life: days 1, 14, 28, 42, and 56 (n=5). After ethically sacrifice (cervical subluxation method), cecal tonsil was collected and subjected for both gross and histological studies. Haematoxylin and Eosin stain was done for microscopic study. Morphologically, cecal tonsils were located bilaterally at the junction of small and l
... Show MoreIn an experimental study to evaluate the immunopathological effect of transfer factor on the
... Show MoreA total of (150) stool samples were collected from patient with diarrhea in Baghdad hospital
... Show MoreTetrahymena pyriformis has been firstly isolated from brood Goldfish
(Carassius auratus) Common, Fantail, Ryukin, Veiltail and Moor, Black molly
(Poecilia sphenops), Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus), red Swordtail
(Xiphophorus helleri), Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), deep Angelfish
(Pterophyllum scalare) and brood Algae eater (Hypostomus plecostomus) in
Iraq. The infected fish suffered from mucus hypersecretion large hyperemic
areas on the skin, and slight shedding of the scales. The incidence percentage of
infection was 100 %. Rising water temperature was up to 29 – 30cْ for one time
and methylene blue was at a concentration of 5 ppm for 24 hours. Sodium
chloride at a concentration of 2 % for one minute an
The study was conducted on 118 buffaloes suffering from opened
pyometra 20-30 days post partum in AL-thahab AL-abiadh village west of
Baghdad Province, their ages ranged from 3-6 years.
They were divided randomly in to 4 groups . Group one included (27 buffalo)
treated with 15 mg of PGF2α ( Prosolven )R IM, The 2nd group (32 buffalo)
treated with 15 mg of PGF2α and 15 mg estradiol benzoate IM . The 3rd group
(29 buffalo) treated with 15 mg of PGF2α and 50 . 100 ml of lugol’s iodine 0.5
% intra-uterine.
The 4th group (30 buffalo) treated with 15 mg of PGF2α and 4 gm of
Oxyteracycline 20% (20 ml of Oxy. plus 50-100 ml disilled water) intra-uterine.
Results showed that the 1st and 2nd response in 4 treate
This study was concerned on the production of Bacillus anthracis
toxin and its use as a vaccine. Two groups of guinea pigs were
immunized with the toxin which was given in a dose of 0.5 ml
subcutaneously to the 1st group while the animals of the 2nd group were
immunized by instillation in the nose 4 drops into each naris. The two
groups were given booster dose 14 days after the 1st dose. The immunized
and control animals were bled by cardiac puncture 20 days after the
booster dose.
In the present study, anthraxin was used as an antigen in Enzyme
Linked Immuno Sorbant Assay (ELISA) to measure the optical density
(OD) obtained from adminsteration of vaccine in two different routes.
High mean of optical dens
The present study revealed that the spleen of the quail is coated by
afibrous capsule have two distinct layers , an outer and inner , the capsule being
covered by athin layer of peritoneal membrane . The spleen comprises two
distinct regions , the white pulp and red pulp in addition spares or trabecule .
The white pulp represernt the major part of the organ , it is alymphatic tissue
that could be differentiate into two forms : diffuse and nodular lymphatic tissue
with medium and small size arteries represent the branches extend from the
large trabecular arteries . Then these arteries branch into arterioles surrounded
by sheath of reticular and lymphatic cells called Schweigger Sediel sheath .
The red pulp has r
This study was designed to investigate the bacterial species that induce
upper and lower respiratory tract infection in sheep, and to find out any
relationship which may exist between them.
Therefore two groups of sheep were employed. The first group was
suffering from certain respiratory signs. While the second group was apparently
healthy. Each group included 50 sheep. Research samples were collected for a
period of six months from AL-Shulla Abattoir.
Microbiological investigation indicated the isolation of certain
microorganisms from all animals in both groups from nasal cavity, and from 34
lungs of the first group and 16 lungs of the second group. The number of isolates
from the nasal cavity, were 200 fr
The study highligthened on the effect of the field enviromental & controlled
tempratures in the experimental infection with Echinococcus granulosus in
dogs, n = 6 local dogs, at the age of 1.5-3 months, were used . Each dog was
dosed with 8658 protoscoleces with 92.78% viability for 28 and 33 days post
infection (PI). Animals were subdivided into 2groups. Results denoted that the
low enviromental temperatures retarded the growth and development of E.
granulosus.All tapeworms, isolated from the small intestine of dogs housed
under controlled temperatures, with the average of 21.85ºc(group1),had 3
proglottids,whereas those isolated from dogs housed under field temperatures,
with the average of 11.12ºc (grou
Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG) is a food additive commonly consumed as a flavor enhancer. However, both animal models and human clinical reports have established its harmful effects. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of MSG consumption on some hematological parameters and histological sections of brain, small intestine, liver and testis tissues of Swiss Albino mice. Albino mice (n=15) of average weight 27.4gm were randomly assigned into three groups A, B and C in each group (n=5). Treatment groups (A & B) were given 3g and 6g per Kg of body weight of MSG (amount of MSG in a single sachet consumed by human is 3g) respectively. The mice were sacrificed on day fifteenth of the experiment. Brain, small intestine, liver and t
... Show MoreThe present study was carried out to investigate the protective role of date palm pollen
aqueous suspension against the toxic effects of carbon tetrachlorideon liver function in adult
male rats by studying the following parameters,estimation of ALP, AST, ALT enzymes
activity, totalserum bilirubin, and histological study of liver.Forty adult male rats aged 12-14
weeks and weighed 275-325 gm were randomly divided into four equal groups(10 rats/group)
and were treated for 42 days as follows : rats of the first group were received 1 ml tap water
orally once a day and olive oil 0.5 ml /kg B.W. intraperitonelly twice a week which
considered as group C, rats of the second group were received date palm pollen suspension
o
In order to study some aspects of pathogenesis of Rhodococcus equi, 60 white Swiss mice
... Show MoreThis study was described for the nature of the pathpgenesis of bacteria Pasteurella multocida
... Show MoreA comparative trial between the effect of 3rd stage Dictyocaulus filaria larval
Internal organs of 486 camels were examined, 77 males and 409 females, 2 months -
Irradiated D. filaria 3rd stage larvae with cantinuous emission of visible Helium- Neon Laser of ImW and a wave length of
... Show MoreSpecific transfer factor (TF) extracted from spleens of sensitized and non-sensitized guinea pigs to study the efficacy of transfer
... Show MoreResponse to treatment of induced air sacculitis by a pathogenic strain of E coli with enrofloxacin when it was given
... Show MoreChanges in the exterior purebred Arab horses during the last 12 years have been analyzed. M
... Show MoreThis report was designed to study to affection of joints of the Iraqi Arabian horses limbs
... Show MoreIn this study fowl poxvirus has been isolated from naturally infected birds. This virus ind
... Show MoreInterstitial renal necrosis syndrom (IRNS) was diagnosed in calves sloughtered in Mosul slough
... Show MoreThe present study is designated to demonstrate the distinctive features, location, shape and boundaries, as well as the histological structures and the blood supply of the thyroid, parathyroid and ultimobranchial glands in the local breed turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Twelve healthy birds from the local breed of Turkey were taken and divided into two equal groups: Six birds for anatomical study and six birds for histological study (three males and three females) for each study. Some anatomical parameters of the three glands which include: Length, width and volume, gross description, anatomical location and blood supply of the three glands were done. The anatomical results showed that the local breed Turkey has a pair of thyroid glands lo
... Show MoreThe present study aimed to assess enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and
nested-polymerase chain reaction (n-PCR) methods based on B1 gene for the detection of
Toxoplasma (T.) gondii in the blood and milk of local Iraqi goats. The SAG3 gene was also
used to identify the genotyping of T. gondii in goats and aborted women in Iraq. A total of
240 (80 blood, 80 sera, 80 milk) lactating goats and 30 blood samples from aborted women
were included in this study. A total of 17 (21.2%) infected goats were found in blood samples
and 23 (28.7%)in milk samples when using n-PCR, while the numbers were 23 (28.7%) and
17 (21.2%) when using ELISA. Aborted women had an overall infection rate of 50%
This trial comprised (28) naturally affected calves with hypomagnesaemic tetany, which were diagnosed clinically and by measuring the serum level of magnesium, calcium,
Sixteen normal colostrum-fed -Friesian and Holestein-Friesian X Angus crossbred calves, ranging in age from 2 to 7 weeks were divided into 4 vaccinated groups and 1 nonvaccinated (control) group. Group I consisted of 2 calves vaccinated orally twice at a two week interval with small doses of organisms ( 104 thar1l05 live virulent Salmonella gghimurium, strain 108-11). Group ll consisted of 2 calves vaccinated orally twice at two weeks interval with 1011 organisms (modified Salmonella typhimurium, strain SL 3261 ). Group [[1 consisted of 2 calves vaccinatedlivitwice at two weeks interval with small doses of organisms ( 104 than 105 virulent Salmonella typhimurigg, strain 108-11). Group IV consisted of 3 calves which were vaccinated 1M twi
... Show MoreThe estrous cycle of 8 Arabian mares was followed for one year, by visual observation of the estrous behaviour and by teasing with a stallion. Serum progesterone concentration was determined by RIA, Vaginal electric resistence was studied with aid of Ovascan, comapared with the changes in the reproductive tract as determined by rectal examination for prediction of ovulation. The changes in the reproductive tract and the behavioural manifestations expressed during the cycle indicated that the experimental mares were exhibiting estrous year arround, however, 75% of the cycles were observed during the months from March to August and 25% during the. rest of the year. The total number of cycles exhibited by the mares averaged 68 cycles, of th
... Show MoreThe aim of this study was to measure the selenium level in the stray cats of both sexes. Blood samples were collected from forty four male and female stray cats from different places in Baghdad city for the estimation of selenium level. The results showed that the lowest value was 1.646 μmol/L (0.13 μg/ml (ppm)) and the highest value was 3.798 μmol/L (0.3 μg/ml (ppm)) with a mean value ± Standard Error of 2.526 μmol/L ± 0.091 (0.1995 μg/ml (ppm)± 0.007). The range in males and females was 1.646 - 3.798 μmol/L (0.13 - 0.3 μg/ml (ppm)) and 2.405 - 3.798 μmol/L (0.19 - 0.3 μg/ml (ppm)), respectively with a mean 2.45 μmol/L ± 0.108 (0.194 μg/ml (ppm)± 0.009) and 2.785 μmol/L ± 0.137 (0.22 μg
... Show More The aim of present study to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium Spp. in broiler
chickens in some regions of Karbala province and study the effect of months, sex and age on the
prevalence of parasite. The results were indicated that the overall percentage of infection was
20.71%. The highest rate of infection in Al-Husseiniya which amounted to 22.41% and the lowest
in the Ain Al-Tamur region (18.86%), while the highest rate of infection was in March which
amounted to 30% and the least in May month reaching 11.42%, and by age groups was the highest
rate of infection at the age of five weeks (28.72%) and the lowest at the age of two weeks (13.18%),
and significant difference was recor
A study was conducted invitro to determine the effects of storage at
temperature 4 Cº upon the survival of protoscolices of Echinococcus
granulosus from 86 hydatid cysts isolated from infected donkeys . Flam cell
activity was the choice for viability , in addition using vital stain (0.1%
aqueous eosin) . The result showed that higher percentage survival 94.41%
in hydatid fluid for 9 days . The longest survival times of any of the samples
tested was 81 days with the survival percentage 85% and the lowest was 33%
for 13 days , showing movement till the end of this period . Our results
proved the protoscolices removed from cyst retain their survival for several
weeks at refrigerator temperature when stored in hyd