Parasitic infection levels by Anisakis spp. larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in the black scabbardfish Aphanopus carbo (Osteichthyes: Trichiuridae) from Portuguese waters

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

Autores

Cristina Cruz (Autor) FCUP; Aurelia Saraiva (Autor) FCUP; Maria Joao Santos (Autor) FCUP; Jorge C Eiras (Autor) FCUP; Carla Ventura (Autor) Outra; Joao Paulo Soares (Autor) Outra; Margarida Hermida (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Scientia Marina

Vol. 73 Nº 3

Páginas: 115-120

ISSN: 0214-8358

Editora: CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências exactas e naturais > Ciências da terra e ciências do ambiente

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-E82

DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2009.73s2115

Abstract (EN): Aphanopus carbo. black scabbardfish, specimens from 3 Portuguese regions (the mainland. Madeira and the Azores) during four (mainland and Madeira) or two (Azores) seasons of the year were examined for the presence of Anisakis. All the fish examined (n=287) were infected with Anisakis L(3) larvae (prevalence = 100%). Significant geographical differences in intensity were found: the Azores showed the lowest mean intensity value (53.7) and Madeira the highest one (253.9). The intensity of infection was positively correlated with the host length in specimens of Sesimbra and Madeira. Significant seasonal differences in intensity were found in the studied regions. The very high values ill prevalence and intensity strongly suggest that the consumption of raw or undercooked black scabbard fish is a potential risk for human health.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6