Prognostic Value of Cardiac Biomarkers in Naturally Infected Anaplasmosis, Theileriosis and Babesiosis Associated Cardiac Damage in Dairy Cows

Treating severe forms of hemoprotozoan diseases are challenging. Myocardial damage in such parasitic diseases are often neglected during routine clinical practice. The present study was designed to assess the deleterious effects of naturally infected cattle with hemoprotozoa on the cardiovascular system and the consequent myocardial involvement.

The positive animals were subjected to clinical examination, haemato-biochemical analysis, estimation of cardiac biomarkers such as cardiac troponin I (cTnI), creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB), lactic dehydrogenase enzyme (LDH), ultrasonography and Base Apex Electrocardiography to find their prognostic significance in cattle with hemolytic anemia.

A significant change in these biomarkers was noticed post treatment, indicating their utility as prognostic markers as well as to assess the efficacy of therapy.