2019
DOI: 10.31533/pubvet.v13n1a254.1-4
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Prevalence and economic losses due to fasciolosis in cattle slaughtered under a municipal inspection regime in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro

Abstract: A fasciolose hepática conhecida como "baratinha do fígado" é uma enfermidade considerada zoonótica, é causada pelo helminto Fascíola hepática. Existem os hospedeiros definitivos que são os ovinos e bovinos, o parasita infecta o fígado do bovino, e também os hospedeiros intermediários que são os caramujos lymnaea, eles se abrigam em pastos úmidos e açudes. Os fígados infectados são condenados pelo serviço de inspeção nos frigoríficos, pois são considerados impróprios para o consumo humano, sendo assim acarreta … Show more

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“…Fasciolosis is a disease caused by Fasciola hepatica, a helminth that parasitizes the liver of several mammals, especially sheep and cattle, in addition to affecting humans (Costa et al 2015; Rodrigues and Souza 2019). The economic losses in livestock are great, since animals can show low weight gain, reduced fertility, low milk, meat and wool production (Martins et al 2014) and condemnation of livers in slaughterhouses (Costa et al 2015;Rodrigues and Souza 2019).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Fasciolosis is a disease caused by Fasciola hepatica, a helminth that parasitizes the liver of several mammals, especially sheep and cattle, in addition to affecting humans (Costa et al 2015; Rodrigues and Souza 2019). The economic losses in livestock are great, since animals can show low weight gain, reduced fertility, low milk, meat and wool production (Martins et al 2014) and condemnation of livers in slaughterhouses (Costa et al 2015;Rodrigues and Souza 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%