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- Title
Distribution of Alaria spp. mesocercariae in waterfrogs.
- Authors
Voelkel, Antonia Christine; Dolle, Sandra; Koethe, Martin; Haas, Jenny; Makrutzki, Gregor; Birka, Stefan; Lücker, Ernst; Hamedy, Ahmad
- Abstract
The distribution of Alaria-spp.-mesocercariae within the host is relevant for the examination via Alaria spp. mesocercariae migration technique (AMT) regarding predilection sites and may indicate an interaction between parasite and host. Naturally Alaria-exposed frogs of Pelophylax species (n = 13) were examined for systemic distribution and localization-specific parasite density of Alaria spp. mesocercariae. The frogs were necropsied and their body was divided into the following localizations: inner organs, head, torso, forelimbs, and hind limbs. The localizations were analyzed individually and in toto using Alaria spp. mesocercariae migration technique. Our results showed neither statistical differences concerning the number of mesocercariae in the different localizations nor in respect of the rate of positive localizations. Therefore, an accumulation in a particular predilection site seems unlikely. Further research on a representative sample is necessary before final conclusions can be drawn.
- Subjects
ALARIA; PELOPHYLAX; HOST-parasite relationships; PARASITE behavior; POPULATION density
- Publication
Parasitology Research, 2019, Vol 118, Issue 2, p673
- ISSN
0932-0113
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00436-018-6133-y