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Parasitic infection of Cobitis elongatoides Băcescu & Mayer, 1969 by zoonotic metacercariae Clinostomum complanatum (Rudolphi, 1814).
- Source :
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Journal of fish diseases [J Fish Dis] 2019 Dec; Vol. 42 (12), pp. 1677-1685. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 14. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- An infection of zoonotic Clinostomum complanatum metacercariae with potential human transmission was recorded close to fish farms in the Tisa River Basin of Slovakia and Ukraine. The prevalence varied from 19.4% to 81.3%, and the intensity of infection varied from 7 to 41. The results of a generalized linear model predicted a positive trend for the Cobitis elongatoides host and a standard length and intensity of infection, with females having a higher number of parasites. However, no significant impact was found of the intensity of infection on Clark's condition of the host. The metacercariae were primarily located in the anterior part of the host's body. Our study also showed significant evidence that water velocity affects the number of C. complanatum metacercariae, regardless of the host's (Cobitis) microhabitat.<br /> (© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1365-2761
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of fish diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31609003
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13097