The levels of total protein and protein fractions in the serum of rabbits infected with Eimeria stiedai.

Abstract

The total protein levels in rabbits infected with Eimeria stiedai together with the alterations in the different protein fractions over a period of 35 days were studied. It was observed that from the second week of infection onwards a progressive increase took place in total proteins; the electrophoretic study revealed that the hyperproteinemia is mainly due to the increase in gamma-globulins accompanied by a decrease in the concentration of albumin and a increase in alpha and beta-globulins. These protein alterations induce an important modification in the albumin/globulin. ratio which decreases considerably.