Ekeolu Oyetunde Kazeem, Adebiyi Olamide Elizabeth
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Benin, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2018 Jul 26;29(4):391-394. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2017-0169.
Background Hematological parameters are vital diagnostic tools for understanding health dynamics of humans and animals. Franquet's fruit bat (Epomops franqueti) is host to several parasites such as protozoa, bacteria, viruses and mites. Yet, studies exploring the values of its blood components with interest for research or food purposes are scarce. Thus, this study was carried out to investigate the hematological values of the adult E. franqueti. Methods Seventeen (nine female and eight male) apparently healthy adult E. franqueti were captured from their roosting colony. Blood samples were collected for determination of erythrocyte indices [red blood cell count (RBC), packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)] and leukocyte indices [total white blood cell counts (WBC), lymphocytes, eosinophil, monocytes, neutrophil count and erythrocytes osmotic fragility]. Results There were no significant (p≥0.05) sex-related differences in RBC, PCV, Hb concentration, MCV, MCH, MCHC and total and differential WBC of E. franqueti. Erythrocyte osmotic fragility was significantly higher in female than in male E. franqueti at 0.1% NaCl. Conclusions These considerations are critical in establishing reference ranges of blood parameters for E. franqueti and may provide insight to why they serve as reservoir hosts for several microorganisms.
背景 血液学参数是了解人类和动物健康动态的重要诊断工具。弗兰凯果蝠（Epomops franqueti）是多种寄生虫的宿主，如原生动物、细菌、病毒和螨虫。然而，针对其血液成分值进行研究或出于食物目的的研究却很少。因此，本研究旨在调查成年弗兰凯果蝠的血液学值。方法 从其栖息群体中捕获了17只（9只雌性和8只雄性）明显健康的成年弗兰凯果蝠。采集血样以测定红细胞指数[红细胞计数（RBC）、血细胞比容（PCV）、血红蛋白（Hb）浓度、平均红细胞体积（MCV）、平均红细胞血红蛋白含量（MCH）和平均红细胞血红蛋白浓度（MCHC）]以及白细胞指数[白细胞总数（WBC）、淋巴细胞、嗜酸性粒细胞、单核细胞、中性粒细胞计数和红细胞渗透脆性]。结果 弗兰凯果蝠的RBC、PCV、Hb浓度、MCV、MCH、MCHC以及白细胞总数和分类计数在性别上无显著差异（p≥0.05）。在0.1%氯化钠溶液中，雌性弗兰凯果蝠的红细胞渗透脆性显著高于雄性。结论 这些考量对于确定弗兰凯果蝠血液参数的参考范围至关重要，并且可能有助于深入了解它们为何成为多种微生物的储存宿主。
