Ecological data of Travassosnema travassosi travassosi (Dracunculoidea : Guyanemidae) from the humour of the eyes of Acestrorhynchus lacustris from Tibagi River, Parana, Brazil

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2002

Authors

Silva-Souza, Ângela Teresa (Author) Other; Saraiva, Aurélia M. (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Vol. 97

Pages: 51-52

ISSN: 0074-0276

Publisher: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)

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Authenticus ID: P-000-RKQ

DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762002000100007

Abstract (EN): Data obtained between 1990 and 1995 provide, for the first time, ecological information of the parasitic nematode Travassosnema travassosi travassosi Costa, Moreira & Oliveira, 1991 from Acestrorhynchus lacustris (Characiformes: Acestrorhynchidae) collected in the Tibagi River Sertanopolis, Parana, Brazil. These nematode occurred with low prevalences (7.7% to 28.6%) and intensities (1 to 3) during almost the whole year The observation of mature females throughout the year indicate that liberation of larvae can occur during all the year around. This is the first report on the occurrence of T. travassosi travassosi inside the eyes. These nematodes were mostly located in humour of the eyes (87% of cases), being less frequently detected in tissues behind the eyes (13% of cases).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2