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Serum biochemistry values in free ranging red deer population infected with Fascioloides magna

Background: In two last decades, Fascioloides magna caused significant production losses in open hunting grounds in several endemic areas in Croatia. In order to improve diagnostic measures we investigated the effects of Fascioloides magna infection on the serum biochemistry values in naturally infected Red deer population in the northern Croatia. Methods: Blood samples from 22 Fascioloides magna infected deer and from 19 non-infected were taken from the heart immediately after they were shot. The liver from each animal was sliced into 1.0 to 2.0 cm wide, parallel slices, and carefully examined. Fecal samples were collected from each deer, and fecal examination was performed using the sedimentation method. Results: Significantly higher values for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) and globulin were recorded in Fascioloides magna infected deer, whereas glucose value and albumine/globuline ratio were significantly higher in deer without Fascioloides magna. Conclusions: It has been concluded that serum biochemistry could be used in diagnosis of Fascioloides magna infections in Red deer population.

Fascioloides magna; Croatia; Red deer; serum biochemistry

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