Table 4_Haemonchus contortus infection alters parasitological, hematological, and colostru

Twenty pregnant Florida Cracker ewes were studied from 90 days of pregnancy through 35 days post-infection. The dataset contains parasitological, hematological, and colostrum metabolomic/lipidomic data comparing infected and control groups, authored by Sola J. Ikuejamoye-Omotore and last updated in April 2026. It includes fecal egg counts, FAMACHA scores, blood cell counts, and analysis of 4,702 lipid species and 23 differentially abundant metabolites in colostrum.

Use Cases

• Modeling the temporal progression of H. contortus infection based on repeated fecal egg count and FAMACHA score measurements.
• Identifying lipidomic biomarkers for parasitic infection based on the 4,702 lipid species analyzed in colostrum.
• Analyzing correlations between hematological parameters (e.g., WBC, lymphocyte counts) and infection status over time.
• Investigating the impact of parasitism on colostrum composition using the 23 differentially abundant metabolites identified.

Strengths

• Controlled experimental design with 10 infected and 10 control ewes, allowing for direct comparison.
• Multi-modal data collection includes parasitological, hematological, and detailed colostrum metabolomic/lipidomic profiles.
• Longitudinal parasitological and hematological measurements taken at multiple time points before and after infection.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain analyses.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (859.4 KB), indicating a limited scope focused on a specific experimental cohort.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Sola J. Ikuejamoye-Omotore.

Collection Method

Data from a controlled animal experiment where one group received an oral dose of 10,000 L3 H. contortus larvae.

Time Range

Study period covers from 90 days of pregnancy through 35 days post-infection.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-21 05:20:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Study subjects were Florida Cracker ewes, suggesting a likely geographic focus on Florida, USA.