Eimeria stiedai: metabolism of lipids, proteins and glucose in experimentally infected rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus
Braz. j. vet. pathol
; 3(1): 37-40, may 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Rabbits were experimentally infected with sporulated Eimeria stiedai oocysts. A total of 50 white adult rabbits,New Zealand race, were distributed into two groups group A was infected with 1x104 sporulated Eimeria stiedai oocysts, while group B was inoculated with distilled water as a control. The animals generally displayed increased levels of total protein, globulin, total cholesterol, LDL-c and triacylglycerols; however, total levels of liver lipids and HDL-c decreased, and plasma glucose levels varied during the experimental period. In sum, Eimeria stiedai infection of rabbits caused a considerable number of changes in the metabolism of lipids, proteins and glucose, which is likely due to direct effects of liver cirrhosis on normal body function
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Proteínas
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Apicomplexa
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Transtornos do Metabolismo dos Lipídeos
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Glucose
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Animals
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En
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Braz. J. Vet. Pathol.
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Braz. j. vet. pathol
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article