Investigation of mineral content of the serum and CYST fluid in sheep with hydatid CYSTS

Secondary hydatid larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep and other animals is found in the most widespread in the liver, spleen, lungs, and rarely, kidneys, bones, eyes, brain while the adult form is found in the intestines of carnivorous. Biochemical data of cystic liquid are affected by various factors, it varies according to the different types of parasites and depending on their physiology. In this study cut sheep slaughter of Ozalp district of Van province were used as material. Control and experimental groups have been created during the slaughter process. For this goal the blood of animals were immediately taken and internal organs of each animal were examined for hydatid cysts. After the slaughter of 15 sheep without hidatit cysts in the liver were used as control group while 25 sheep with hidatit cyst in the liver, they were designated as the experimental group. Blood samples were collected from all animals and samples of cyst fluid obtained carefully by the injectors and all numbered. The analysis of mineral levels of sera and cysts fluids were done with the typical Optima 7000 DV ICP-OES. The amounts of Ca, Na, K, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mg, Mn, and levels of heavy metals Cd, Cr, Se, Pb, Ni, were detected. Statistical importance at different levels were detected between the average of Ni, Pb, Cu, S, Zn, Na, Mg, Ca (p <0.05)'in three groups groups, but K, Cr, Mn, Fe (p> 0.05 ) levels did not differ significantly between groups. Compared to the content of sheep serum minerals in control and experimental groups significant differences were detected between the Zn, Cu, Ca, Mg, Na, levels but K, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn averages showed no significant changes. As conclusion; the hydatid cyst fluid Ni, Cu, Fe, Zn and Ca levels were found significantly higher than the serum levels of the other two groups. Meantime the average values of levels Pb and Mg calculated as too high in the control and experimental groups, also. Comparing quantities of serum minerals of control and experimental groups the Cd, Cr, Mn and Fe levels were not changed significantly. But Cu, Zn, Na, K, Mg and Ca were calculated as the mean values have changed very important.