Effects of Vitamin C and Choline Chloride Supplementation on Temperature and Some Haematological Parameters in Trypanosoma congolense Infected Rats

Autor: M. U. Ememe, C. S. Ukwueze, K. J. Otumchere
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. :22-29
ISSN: 2278-1005
DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i430448
Popis: Aims: Effects of Vitamin C and Choline chloride supplementation on temperature and some haematological parameters were investigated in Trypanosoma congolense infected rats. Methodology: A total of twenty five (25) healthy albino rats weighing between 113.5-154.3 g were used for the study. They were randomly divided into groups (A-E) of five rats per group. Group A was uninfected untreated which served as the control, group B was infected untreated. Groups C, D and E were infected treated with Choline chloride, Vitamin C and combination of Choline chloride and Vitamin C respectively. Results: The mean body temperature was significantly higher (p0.05) in all the infected treated groups when compared with the control Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that combined supplementation of Vitamin C and Choline chloride will be more effective in ameliorating the haematological impacts of trypanosomosis.
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