Pathomorphological changes in vital organs of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) naturally infected with leptospirosis

Authors

  • Jigneshkumar Manilal Patel Department of Veterinary Pathology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India
  • P. D. Vihol Department of Veterinary Pathology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India
  • M. C. Prasad Department of Veterinary Pathology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India
  • J. H. Patel Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India
  • N. B. Patel Department of Livestock Production and Management, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India
  • K. M. Patel Animal Husbandry Department, Gujarat State Government, Gujarati, India

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, leptospirosis, MAT, pathomorphology

Abstract

The pathological aspects of leptospirosis were studied in 7 buffaloes with a conclusive diagnosis of the disease, as confirmed by MAT. Main necropsy lesions in kindey included congestion, few shrunken/atrophied glomeruli, periglomerular infiltration of mononuclear cells, tubular degeneration and cast in tubular lumen were common findings. The hepatic lesions were characterized by distortion/disruption of hepatic cord, individualization of hepatocytes, varying degree of degenerative/necrotic changes in hepatocytes, presence of stray necrotic foci, mild congestion and mononuclear cell infiltration in portal areas. Pulmonary lesions comprised of congestion, focal area of alveolar edema, alveolar consolidation, emphysema, mononuclear cell infiltration in peri-bronchial/bronchiolar areas and foci of interalveolar thickened septae. Varying degree of congestion, lymphocytic depletion and hemosiderine pigment depositions were the histopathological features of splenic lesions.

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Author Biographies

P. D. Vihol, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India




M. C. Prasad, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India




J. H. Patel, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India




N. B. Patel, Department of Livestock Production and Management, Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarati, India




K. M. Patel, Animal Husbandry Department, Gujarat State Government, Gujarati, India




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Published

2020-12-28

How to Cite

Patel, J. M., Vihol, P. D., Prasad, M. C., Patel, J. H., Patel, N. B., & Patel, K. M. (2020). Pathomorphological changes in vital organs of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) naturally infected with leptospirosis. Buffalo Bulletin, 39(4), 483–491. Retrieved from http://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/837

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 4 (2020): October-December

Section

Short Communication

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