Bovine eurytrematosis: life cycle, pathologic manifestations and public health considerations

Authors

  • Selwyn Arlington Headley CESUMAR

Keywords:

eurytrema sp, pâncreas, inspeção de carne, bovinos

Abstract

This article describes the life cycle, pathologic manifestations and aspects of public health relative to infection of Eurytrema sp. in beef cattle and offer consise information to assist those involved in meat inspection. Eurythema sp. produces intenstitial pancreatitis with subsequent ductal obstruction and is being considered as the principal cause of rejection of pancreas in some Brazilian states methods to identify and diagnose gross alterations of Eurytrema sp. in beef cattle as well as aspects related to this disease are also discussed.

Author Biography

Selwyn Arlington Headley, CESUMAR

Docente do Curso de Medicina Veterinária das Faculdades Integradas de Maringá - FAIMAR do Centro de Ensino Superior de Maringá - CESUMAR; Médico Veterinário e Mestre em Medicina Veterinária, área de concentração Patologia Veterinária pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS. Brasil.

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Published

2007-07-17

How to Cite

Headley, S. A. (2007). Bovine eurytrematosis: life cycle, pathologic manifestations and public health considerations. Iniciação Científica Cesumar, 2(2), 59–62. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/iccesumar/article/view/26

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2000)

Section

Artigos Originais

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