Table 5 Impact of A. platensis and Lemongrass on nile tilapia hematological parameters experimentally infected with A. hydrophila (n = 9).

RBCs count (× 106/µl)

Before infection

1.68 ± 0.04^cX

1.86 ± 0.04^bX

2.16 ± 0.26^abX

2.45 ± 0.04 ^aX

After infection

1.41 ± 0.05^cY

1.70 ± 0.04^bcY

1.86 ± 0.16^bX

2.34 ± 0.07^aX

Hb (g/dl)

Before infection

6.47 ± 0.34^cX

7.95 ± 0.22^bX

8.14 ± 0.41^bX

9.41 ± 0.25^aX

After infection

4.00 ± 0.23^bY

6.43 ± 0.38^aY

6.40 ± 0.29^aY

7.27 ± 0.46^aY

PCV%

Before infection

18.55 ± 0.40^cX

23.50 ± 0.73^bX

24.13 ± 0.23^bX

28.36 ± 0.34^aX

After infection

10.34 ± 0.77^cY

18.44 ± 0.11^bY

18.33 ± 0.96^bY

21.22 ± 0.40^aY