A Longitudinal Study of Hematology and Stress Biomarker Profiles in Young Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas Maximus</i>) in Relation to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) in Thailand

A Longitudinal Study of Hematology and Stress Biomarker Profiles in Young Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas Maximus</i>) in Relation to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) in Thailand

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease (EEHV-HD) is a virulent disease that causes severe hemorrhage and sudden death in Asian elephant calves. A change in hematology profiles is one indicator of infection before clinical signs appear; however, to be effective, individual baseline...

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Main Authors: Khajohnpat Boonprasert, Yaoprapa Yun, Worapong Kosaruk, Patcharapa Towiboon, Pallop Tankaew, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Thittaya Janyamathakul, Panida Muanghong, Janine L. Brown, Chatchote Thitaram, Chaleamchat Somgird
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Asian elephant
hematology parameters
stress indicators
immunoglobulin A
glucocorticoids
elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2530

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