Infection status of Paragonimus westermani metacercariae in crayfish (Cambaroides similis) collected from Bogildo (Islet), Wando-gun, Chollanam-do, Korea

During the period from October 1996 to November 1998, the infection status of Paragonimus westermani metacercariae in freshwater crayfish (Cambaroides similis) collected from Bogildo (islet). Wando-gun, Chollanam-do, which is known for an endemic area of P. westermani in Korea, were examined. The av...

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Published in:Korean journal of parasitology 1999-03, Vol.37 (1), p.55-57
Main Authors: Shin, M H, Min, D Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Astacoidea - parasitology
Brief Communication
Host-Parasite Interactions
Korea - epidemiology
Paragonimus - isolation & purification
Prevalence
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Summary:During the period from October 1996 to November 1998, the infection status of Paragonimus westermani metacercariae in freshwater crayfish (Cambaroides similis) collected from Bogildo (islet). Wando-gun, Chollanam-do, which is known for an endemic area of P. westermani in Korea, were examined. The average infection rate of Paragonimus metacercariae in crayfish was 88.6%, and mean number of metacercariae per infected crayfish was 30.2. This metacercarial density was the highest in the group of weight in 7.1-9.0 g. These results suggest that the natural life cycle of P. westermani is still well-preserved in Bogildo.
ISSN:0023-4001
1738-0006
DOI:10.3347/kjp.1999.37.1.55