Distribution of Alaria spp. mesocercariae in waterfrogs

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  = ...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 2019-02, Vol.118 (2), p.673-676
Main Authors: Voelkel, Antonia Christine, Dolle, Sandra, Koethe, Martin, Haas, Jenny, Makrutzki, Gregor, Birka, Stefan, Lücker, Ernst, Hamedy, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Forelimb - parasitology
Head - parasitology
Helminthology - Short Communication
Hindlimb - parasitology
Host-Parasite Interactions - physiology
Immunology
Larva - growth & development
Localization
Medical Microbiology
Microbiology
Migration
Parasite Load
Ranidae - parasitology
Torso - parasitology
Trematoda - isolation & purification
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/s00436-018-6133-y