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    Studies on the Leucocytic Response to Experimental Infection with Trypanosoma brucei and Haemonchus contortus in Red fronted gazelles (Gazella rufifrons)

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    The leucocytic response to a concurrent Trypanosoma brucei and Haemonchus contortus infection following parasitaemia and appearance of ova in faeces in red fronted gazelles (Gazella rufifrons) was investigated. A marked decline (P < 0.05) in total white blood cell (WBC) and lymphocyte counts was observed among the concurrently infected red fronted gazelles compared to those with single infections. Also, neutrophil numbers declined significantly (P < 0.05) in red fronted gazelles infected either singly with Trypanosoma brucei or concurrently with both parasites while those infected singly with Haemonchus contortus experienced a significant (
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