Identification of zoonotic parasites in the musculature and visceral cavity of Hoplias malabaricus Bloch 1794 “fasaco” (Characiformes: Erythrinidae) from the Belén market, Iquitos-Peru

The aim of this study was to identify zoonotic parasites in the musculature and visceral cavity of Hoplias malabaricus "fasaco" from the Belén market in Iquitos, Peru. The visceral cavity was reviewed through a longitudinal cut from the opening of the anus to the height of the gills. Besid...

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Authors: Pasquel Pinedo, Carmen Patricia, Murrieta Morey, Germán Augusto, Tuesta Rojas, Carlos Alfredo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2022
Country:Perú
Institution:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repository:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/22491
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/22491
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Eustrongylides
Ithyoclinostomum dimorphum
Sebekia
fasaco
parásitos zoonóticos
zoonotic parasites
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Summary:The aim of this study was to identify zoonotic parasites in the musculature and visceral cavity of Hoplias malabaricus "fasaco" from the Belén market in Iquitos, Peru. The visceral cavity was reviewed through a longitudinal cut from the opening of the anus to the height of the gills. Besides, fine cuts were made in the musculature of the fish to detect encysted or free parasites. Nematodes were clarified using lactic acid, Hoyer's medium was used for pentastomids, and trematodes were stained with Langeron's alcoholic carmine. The presence of zoonotic endoparasites was observed: L3 larvae of the nematode Eustrongylides sp Jagerskiold, 1909 (Dioctophymatidae), the trematode Ithyoclinostomum dimorphum Witenberg, 1925 (Clinostomidae) and the pentastomid Sebekia sp.