Mahbobeh Hajirostamloo
A Report on Occurrence and ParasiteHost of Ligula intestinalis in Sattarkhan Lake(East AzerbaijanIran)
458 - 461
2009
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International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3861
https://publications.waset.org/vol/33
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Ligula intestinalis is a threehost lifecycle
Pseudophyllidean Cestode which in its plerocercoid stage infests a
range of fresh water species. The objective of the present study was
the worm occurrence within planctonic copepods, fishes and
piscivorous birds and examine of parasitehosts samples in the Lake
of Sattarkhan Dam (near the city of Ahar, East Azerbaijan, Iran).
Fish sample were collected with fyke and gill nets and the abdominal
cavity was examined for the presence of ligula. Zooplanktons were
captured using a planktonic net and occurrence of parasitic larval
form in the body cavity was determined. Piscivorous birds were
selected by telescope, they hunted and dissected for presence of
parasite eggs in their gut. Results indicated that prevalence of
infection was 16 for cyclopid copepoda and majority of infected
cyclopid were female Cyclops. Investigation of 310 fishes specimens
were indicated to infection of five species of cyprinid fishes. In
addition, results indicated to manipulation of six species of migratory
aquatic and semi aquatic birds by ligula. Obtained results are in
agreement by previous studies. Its definite in this study that all of
fishes in Sattarkhan Lake capable to infection, its important for
health because they capture by native people and it is documented
that ligula can be introduce as a zoonose. It&039;s seemed that to prevent
from disperses of parasite and restricted of infection, biological
elimination can be effective and it&039;s necessary to inform native
people about sanitation.
Open Science Index 33, 2009