Hematologic and Biochemical Parameters of Free-ranging Female Nile Monitors in Egypt

Nutritional fibrous osteodystrophy with chondroid metaplasia in a Nile monitor, Varanus niloticus

“…1 2 The patient also had a severe leukocytosis (60.0×10 3 /μl), characterised by a lymphocytosis (49.2×10 3 /μl) and azurophilia (8.4×10 3 /μl). 3 For this case azurophils were considered to be the equivalent of monocytes. 2 Diagnostic radiographs (figures 2 and 3) were obtained and showed an increase in soft tissue opacity in the mid ventral cervical region caudal to the mandible.…”

“…Notable biochemical abnormalities included increased alkaline phosphatase (363 IU/l) and increased aspartate aminotransferase (68 IU/l) 1 2. The patient also had a severe leukocytosis (60.0×10 3 /μl), characterised by a lymphocytosis (49.2×10 3 /μl) and azurophilia (8.4×10 3 /μl) 3. For this case azurophils were considered to be the equivalent of monocytes 2…”

Histological features of the spleen and pancreas of the Egyptian Nile monitor lizard (Varanus niloticus)

“…It can be found along the river Nile and its surrounding water canals, swamps, pools and lakes (Capula, 1990;Bennett, 1995;Smith et al, 2008;Ahmed et al, 2009;Awad and Mohamadain, 2020). The first report about the hematological and biochemical parameters of free-ranging female Nile monitor lizards in Egypt was reported by Moustafa et al (2013).…”

Histological, Histochemical, and Ultrastructural Approach to the Ductus Deferens in Male Nile Monitor Lizard (Varanus niloticus)

“…Egyptian Nile monitor lizards live in different habitats close to the Nile River that vary from grasslands to forests. Research focusing on the Egyptian Nile monitor lizard was initiated in 2013 by Moustafa et al (2013) who studied the lizard's hematological and biochemical parameters. Being a carnivorous predator reptile, Nile monitor lizards play an important role in the ecosystem and control of some other animal species (King & Green, 1999; Bennett, 2002).…”

“…Being a carnivorous predator reptile, Nile monitor lizards play an important role in the ecosystem and control of some other animal species (King & Green, 1999; Bennett, 2002). In Egypt, the Nile monitor lizards live close to both human and domestic animals (Moustafa et al, 2013). Understanding the structure and function of the Nile monitor lizard's genital systems may enable control of its reproduction.…”