Trypanosomosis and reproduction: II. Effect of Trypanosoma vivax infection on pregnancy and post-partum cyclicity in ewes

Trop Anim Health Prod. 1995 Feb;27(1):9-14. doi: 10.1007/BF02236327.

Abstract

The effect of infection with Trypanosoma vivax on pregnancy and post-partum cyclicity in ewes was investigated. Of the 5 ewes infected in the first trimester, 3 died without aborting and 2 after aborting. Intrauterine infection occurred in 2 of the foetuses removed at post mortem. Of the 5 infected in the third trimester, one ewe died without aborting, one lambed prematurely and 3 at term. Intrauterine infection occurred in one of the lambs born at term. None of the lambs were viable. The termination of pregnancy may be as a result of stress. The ewes infected in the third trimester commenced irregular cyclicity 13 to 23 days post partum.

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Estrus / physiology*
  • Female
  • Postpartum Period / physiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / blood
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Progesterone / blood
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / blood
  • Sheep Diseases / parasitology
  • Sheep Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Trypanosoma vivax* / isolation & purification
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / blood
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / physiopathology
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / veterinary*

Substances

  • Progesterone