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Table 2 The most common clinical findings in Contgr (n = 30), OnlyBpgr (n = 210), and BpFlgr (n = 10) male camels

From: Camel filariasis (Dipetalonema evansi) and its association with clinical balanoposthitis with reference to prominent changes in clinical findings, serum testosterone, semen analysis, and testicular histopathology

 

Contgr

OnlyBpgr

BpFlgr

Anorexia

0 (0)*

180 (85.71)

10 (100)

Fever (> 38 Ċ)

0 (0)

185 (88.10)

8 (80)

Tachy-cardia (> 36 b/m)

0 (0)

185 (88.10)

8 (80)

Poly-pnea (> 18 /m)

0 (0)

185 (88.10)

0 (0)

Abnormal lung sounds

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Abnormal nasal discharges

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Cough

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Pale mucous membranes

0 (0)

165 (78.56)

10 (100)

Orchitis

0 (0)

210 (100)

10 (100)

Balanoposthitis

0 (0)

210 (100)

10 (100)

Corneal opacity

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Abnormal lymph nodes

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Melena

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Diarrhea

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Alopecia

0 (0)

100 (47.71)

10 (100)

Pruritis

0 (0)

100 (47.71)

10 (100)

Emaciation

0 (0)

100 (47.71)

2 (20)

  1. Contgr: Control healthy group. OnlyBpgr: Only balanoposthitis without filariasis group. BpFlgr: Balanoposthitis-filariasis infected camels group. *Number of investigated male camels (%)