Nematode larvae with zoonotic importance found in peacock bass Cichla monoculus (Spix & Agassiz, 1831) from floodplain lakes in Central Amazon

Authors

  • Hellen Paredio Santana Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
  • Camila Saraiva dos Anjos Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
  • Aprigio Mota Morais Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
  • José Celso de Oliveira Malta Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34019/2596-3325.2017.v18.24615

Abstract

This study exhibits data pertaining to the zoonotic potential of larvae of nematode of peacock bass (Cichla monoculus). Thirty-eight specimens were collected from Central Amazon floodplain lakes throughout the four seasons of a complete hydrological cycle: rising, high, receding and low water level. Third-stage larvae (L3) of Anisakis sp. and Contracaecum sp. Nematode larvae were found at prevalences of 13.15% and 7.89% respectively. The results indicated there being low infection hazard to humans consuming C. monoculus from floodplain lakes in Central Amazon.

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Author Biographies

Hellen Paredio Santana, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

Bolsista Fapeam do Laboratório de Parasitologia de Peixes

Camila Saraiva dos Anjos, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

Doutoranda em Biologia de Água Doce e Pesca Interior

Aprigio Mota Morais, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

Pesquisador do Laboratório de Parasitologia de Peixes

José Celso de Oliveira Malta, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

Pesquisador do Laboratório de Parasitologia de Peixes

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Published

2017-07-10

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2017): Revista Brasileira de Zoociências

Section

Comunicação Científica