RESUMEN

The association between visual hepatic damage, burden of Fasciola gigantica, serum levels of gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) and glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) is described from an abattoir study of 70 cattle in the Philippines. In another abattoir study of 60 cattle, the relationship between burden of F. gigantica and haematological indices was investigated. The degree of visual hepatic damage and burden of F. gigantica were significantly positively related to levels of GGT and GLDH. Red blood cell counts and packed cell volume were significantly inversely related to worm burden, but animals compensated for reduced numbers of red blood cells by increasing red cell haemoglobin content.

Asunto(s)

Enfermedades de los Bovinos/enzimología , Fascioliasis/veterinaria , Glutamato Deshidrogenasa/sangre , Hígado/patología , gamma-Glutamiltransferasa/sangre , Animales , Bovinos , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/parasitología , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/patología , Recuento de Eritrocitos , Índices de Eritrocitos , Fascioliasis/enzimología , Fascioliasis/fisiopatología , Hematócrito , Hemoglobinas/análisis , Hígado/parasitología