The laboratory maintenance of Sanguinicola inermis Plehn, 1905 (Digenea: Sanguinicolidae)

Methodology is described for the laboratory maintenance of the life-cycle of Sanguinicola inermis, using common carp (Cyprinus carpio) as the definitive host and Lymnaea peregra as the intermediate host. Lymnaea auricularia was also infected but is not considered to be a suitable laboratory host. Te...

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Published in:Parasitology 1992-02, Vol.104 (1), p.121-127
Main Authors: Kirk, R. S., Lewis, J. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding
Carps - parasitology
Cyprinidae - parasitology
Cyprinus carpio
Digenea
Fish Diseases - parasitology
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
Goldfish - parasitology
Invertebrates
laboratory maintenance
Lymnaea - parasitology
Lymnaea peregra
Sanguinicola inermis
Techniques
Trematoda - growth & development
Trematode Infections - parasitology
Trematode Infections - veterinary
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Summary:Methodology is described for the laboratory maintenance of the life-cycle of Sanguinicola inermis, using common carp (Cyprinus carpio) as the definitive host and Lymnaea peregra as the intermediate host. Lymnaea auricularia was also infected but is not considered to be a suitable laboratory host. Tench (Tinca tinca) were susceptible to infection at high cercarial doses but subsequent infection rates were low. Goldfish (Carassius auratus) and Lymnaea stagnalis were refractory to laboratory infection.
ISSN:0031-1820
1469-8161
DOI:10.1017/S0031182000060868