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

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.