Distribution of larval anisakids in blue whiting off Portuguese fish market

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

Cruz, C (Author) FCUP; Barbosa, C (Author) Other; Saraiva, A (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Helminthologia

Vol. 44

Pages: 21-24

ISSN: 0440-6605

Publisher: Walter De Gruyter

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 19 Citations

Scopus - 20 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-DA0

DOI: 10.2478/s11687-006-0051-8

Abstract (EN): Specimens of Micromesistius poutassou (n=238) obtained in a fish market of Oporto, Portugal, were examined for the presence of larval anisakids. Anisakis sp. L(3) larvae (prevalence = 77.7 %; mean intensity = 5.8; mean abundance = 4.5) and Plysterothylacium sp. L3 larvae (prevalence = 5 %; mean intensity = 4.1; mean abundance = 0.2) were found in body cavity, mesenteries, liver and muscles. The Anisakis sp. intensity and abundance were significantly related to the host body length. The percentage of Anisakis sp. in muscle was inversely related to the host length.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4