Exploring the prevalence and impact of Ligula intestinalis infection across fish species in Sistan region, Iran

Fisheries play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems, a resource with ecological and economic importance. Measuring parasite prevalence is necessary to assess these fish species' health and well-being. Within the Sistan region, this study sought to estimate the prevalence and intensity of infect...

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Published in:Journal of parasitic diseases 2024-09, Vol.48 (3), p.630-637
Main Authors: Rahnama, Mohammad, Siamardi, Amir Abbas, Alipour Eskandani, Majid, Lotfalizadeh, Narges, Sadr, Soheil, Saadati, Dariush, Khedri, Javad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alburnus alburnus
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Cyprinus carpio
fish
fisheries management
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Infectious Diseases
Iran
Ligula intestinalis
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
parasites
parasitology
Schizothorax
Short Communication
species
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Summary:Fisheries play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems, a resource with ecological and economic importance. Measuring parasite prevalence is necessary to assess these fish species' health and well-being. Within the Sistan region, this study sought to estimate the prevalence and intensity of infection with plerocercoid  Ligula intestinalis ( L. intestinalis ) in seven fish species and identify factors such as fish weight, seasonality, and fishing location that might influence infection rates. 2800 fish from seven species were obtained in the Sistan region throughout four seasons. Fish samples from three weight categories (
ISSN:0971-7196
0975-0703
DOI:10.1007/s12639-024-01678-y