Effects of gryporhynchid metacestodes (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) from Mozambique

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Saraiva, A (Autor) FCUP; Boane, C (Autor) Outra; Cruz, C (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists

Vol. 29

Páginas: 139-143

ISSN: 0108-0288

Editora: FRS Marine Lab.

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citações

Scopus - 3 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências agrárias > Agricultura, silvicultura e pescas

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-PB5

Abstract (EN): Larvae of two species of gryporhynchid tapeworms were found in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) collected in Mozambique, Africa. Metacestodes of Parvitaenia samfyia were recovered encysted in a fibrous coat rich on collagen fibres in the mucosa of the intestinal wall. Larvae of unidentified species of Cyclustera, closely resembling C. magna, were encysted by a thin fibrous coat in the liver causing necrosis and hyperaemia in the adjacent tissue. The levels of infection by P. samfya were high attaining a maximum of 600 metacestodes. Higher infection levels were observed in smaller fish.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5