Keywords
hematology
molecular diagnosis
calves
Zulia
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Abstract
This study evaluated the health status at La Aurora farm, Colón municipality, Zulia state, aiming to establish the correlation between presumptive clinical diagnosis and parasitological findings in calves with suspected chronic trypanosomiasis. Ten animals were examined using clinical, hematological, and both conventional and unconventional parasitological methods. Hematological analyses revealed normocytic hypochromic anemia, leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, neutropenia, and eosinophilia. However, none of the direct parasitological tests detected the parasite, demonstrating a negative correlation between clinical signs and the sensitivity of traditional techniques during chronic stages. It is concluded that diagnostic limitations prevent a definitive verdict through conventional parasitology; therefore, implementing highly sensitive molecular or serological tests (PCR or ELISA), intensifying hematophagous vector control, and optimizing comprehensive herd health management are strongly recommended.
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