Eurytrema coelomaticum infection: correlation between parasite burden and impairment of pancreatic exocrine enzyme secretion

ABSTRACT: Eurytrema coelomaticum is a trematode reported in the pancreatic ducts of ruminants. It conjectured that may cause disorders pancreas, as well digestive and metabolic processes dependent on them. This study, determined if there an impairment exocrine function, correlated it with parasite burden. Pancreas, blood, fecal samples were collected from 119 bovines at abattoir. Stool subjected to gelatin x-ray film digestion tests (to detect presence trypsin feces). Using blood samples, following biochemical performed: amylase, lipase, glucose, fructosamine, cholesterol, triglycerides, total protein, albumin, globulins. Analyses Cattle high parasitic load presented higher incidence negative both (P < 0.001) when compared non-parasitized animals those low load. Changes only occurred parasitemia was moderate or severe. The activity amylase lipase enzymes significantly 0.05), In this cases parasitemia, results observed feces tests. However, infection E. coelomaticum, levels serum also indicated loss functions reported.