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The current study was carried out to illustrate the biochemical effects of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninium infection in local water buffaloes and cows from Menoufia Province, Egypt. One hundred and ten serum samples collected from Toxoplasma or Neospora naturally-infected or non-infected water buffaloes and cows were used to study the effects of toxoplasmosis and neosporosis on bovine animals' health. Serum samples were classified into thirteen groups according to acute and chronic infections. Toxoplasmosis and neosporosis showed significant changes in the liver function and lipid profile parameters during both acute and chronic T. gondii and N. caninum infections compared to control group. Also, our results showed a significant increase of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein in all examined infected groups compared to the control group. While there were no significant differences on the level of albumin, globulin, total protein, and some kidney functions as compared to the control group. In conclusion, both toxoplasmosis and neosporosis had unpropitious effects on the bovine animal health.

Purpose Bovine babesiosis causes morbidity in tropical and subtropical countries worldwide. The present study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Babesia bigemina and B. bovis in cattle and water buffaloes in Menoufia province, where the second-highest population of bovines in Lower Egypt are raised. Materials and Methods A total of 506 blood samples were collected from cattle (N = 262) and water buffaloes (N = 244) in Menoufia province, Egypt. Seroprevalences of B. bigemina and B. bovis in the samples were determined using recombinant Babesia antigen-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). ResultsIn cattle, the seroprevalences of B. bigemina and B. bovis were 41.60 and 38.17% (37.40 and 35.88% for IgM and 9.54 and 6.11% for IgG), respectively, whereas those of water buffaloes were 35.66 and 31.97% (27.87 and 21.72% for IgM and 15.16 and 15.16% for IgG), respectively. Statistically significant changes in the seroprevalences of the two infective agents were recorded on the basis of region and season of sample collection. ConclusionIn conclusion, babesiosis is frequent and presents a threat of an epidemic among bovines in Menoufia province. In turn, control of bovine babesiosis is required because of its potential to detrimentally affect milk and meat production in Menoufia province.