Eimeria stiedai: metabolism of lipids, proteins and glucose in experimentally infected rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus

Freitas, Fagner L. CYamamoto, Beatriz LFreitas, Wagner L. CAlmeida, Katyane SMachado, Rosangela ZMachado, Célio R

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 (AU)

1. rabbits
2. metabolism
3. Apicomplexa
4. Eimeria stiedai