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    Levels of zinc, copper and magnesium in sheep with toxoplasmosis
    (Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2004-05-31) Seyrek, Kamil; Paşa, Serdar; Kıral, Funda; Bildik, Ayşegül; Babür, Cahit; Kılıç, Selçuk
    The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Toxoplasma gondii infection on the content of essential elements of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and magnesium (Mg) in sheep. Serum Zn, Cu, and Mg levels as well as wool Zn and Cu concentrations were measured in twenty sheep whose anti-T gondii antibodies were positive and in seventeen sero-negative healthy sheep. The average Zn concentration in serums from sero-positive sheep was significantly (P<0.05) lower than in their controls. However, compared to the healthy ewes the Cu concentrations in serum of sero-positive objects were recorded significantly (P<0.001) higher. The mean concentration of Mg in serum was higher but not significant (P>0.05) in sero-positive sheep than in their controls. On the other hand, the Zn and Cu concentrations of wool from diseased animals showed no significant elevations.