Abstract
Effect of toxin fractions of protoscoleces (P) and hydatid cyst fluid (HCF), of sheep origin on total and differential
count of leucocytes was investigated. Mice of the species Mus musculus were injected with these TFs, at different
concentrations(2.5&5µg), prior to infection with secondary hydatid disease. Results show that leucocytes are affected
by TFs at both concentrations of both P and HCF as a decrease in TLC was noted when TFs of HCF & P at 3 and 15
days post infection but TLC increased at 30 days post infection compared with +ve control.
count of leucocytes was investigated. Mice of the species Mus musculus were injected with these TFs, at different
concentrations(2.5&5µg), prior to infection with secondary hydatid disease. Results show that leucocytes are affected
by TFs at both concentrations of both P and HCF as a decrease in TLC was noted when TFs of HCF & P at 3 and 15
days post infection but TLC increased at 30 days post infection compared with +ve control.