URINE ANALYSIS AS A DIAGNOSTIC MEAN FOR DETECTION OF SUB-CLINICAL CASES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN BUFFALOES

MOHAMED, ABDE EL-RAOUF; EL NAGAR, EL-; ATTAR, H.; OMRAN, H.

doi:10.21608/avmj.1985.190215

URINE ANALYSIS AS A DIAGNOSTIC MEAN FOR DETECTION OF SUB-CLINICAL CASES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN BUFFALOES

Document Type : Research article

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10.21608/avmj.1985.190215

Abstract

A total of 50 buffales were included in this study, 10 of which were clinically health while the other showing atypical signs of urinary tract infection
E.coli, Staph.aureus, Corynebacterium spp. and Proteus were isolated from urine culture of affected cases. Sensitivity tests revealed that these isolates vere sensitive to Rafampicin, Streptomcyin and Chloramphenicol.
Chemical analysis of urine showed various degrees of albuminuria in all affected anim is, while blood in urine was found in 55% of cases. Pus cells, rer al cells and casts were detected on micros copical examination o urinary sediment.
Biochemical analysis of blood from affected cases revealed a marked increase in serum inorganic phosphorus, creatinine and urea nitrogen with a marked decrease in serum calcium.
An improvement towards the normal in previously mentioned blood parameters was observed in affected animals after one week from the end of treatment with Streptomycin, also urine abnormalities disappeared.
From this work, it is concluded that periodical examination of urine must be done for early detection of subclinical cases to enhance in treatment of such cases as early as possible.