InVet. 2011, 13(2): 97-105 PARÁMETROS HEMATOLÓGICOS DE D. ALBIVENTRIS ...

The objective of this study was to assess haematological parameters in free-ranging white-bellied opossums (Didelphis albiventris) in the central region of Argentina. Total and differential blood cell counts were conducted in thirty-nine captured individuals. The mean (± standard deviation) values o...

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Autores principales: Tarragona, E.L., Zurvera, D., Manzoli, D.E., Correa, A.I., Delgado, A.R., Mastropaolo, M., Barengo, E., Beldomenico, P.M.
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Publicado: Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. 2011
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Acceso en línea:http://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=pveterinaria/invet&cl=CL1&d=HWA_4502
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Sumario:The objective of this study was to assess haematological parameters in free-ranging white-bellied opossums (Didelphis albiventris) in the central region of Argentina. Total and differential blood cell counts were conducted in thirty-nine captured individuals. The mean (± standard deviation) values obtained were: erythrocytes 5.01 (±2.4) x 10 6 ?L-1, leukocytes: 27,097 (±14,313) ?L-1; neutrophils 7,600 (±7,097) ?L-1 (including immature neutrophils: 794 (±2,738) ?L-1); lymphocytes: 13,110 (±7,541)\n?L-1; basophils: 1,218 (±1,441) ?L-1; eosinophils: 1,983 (±2,458) ?L-1; monocytes: 2,321 (±2,818) ?L-1,. Multivariable statistical analysis showed that neutrophils were strongly associated with sex (p = 0.006). The levels of neutrophils in females doubled that of males. Eosinophils were associated with season. In summer there were significantly greater eosinophils levels than in the winter (p = 0.042). Morphological alterations of erythrocytes were observed in approximately 55% of the blood samples, most of which were stomatocytes and rouleau. A cell type not previously described for this species, annular leukocyte, was also found.