Biochemical profiles (mean ± SEM) of the infected (INF) and non-infected (NI) hamsters fed 14% and 3% protein diets.

<p>There was at least one significant difference among the averages of all biochemical parameters, except AST (p<0.02). Statistical differences are indicated by (A) for 3%INF vs. 14%INF; (B) for 3%INF vs. 3%NI; (C) for 14%INF vs. 14%NI; and (D) for 3%NI vs. 14%NI. Letters with * indicate p<0.05; letters with ** indicate p<0.01; letters with *** indicate p<0.001. Abbreviations: ALkP – alkaline phosphatase, ALT – alanine aminotransferase, AST – aspartate aminotransferase, BUN – blood urea nitrogen.