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Ginger oil (Zingiber officinale) in the fight against larvae of Contracaecum sp. that cause human zoonoses / Óleo de gengibre (Zingiber officinale) no combate a larvas de Contracaecum sp. causadoras de zoonoses humanas
Pavanelli, Gilberto Cezar; Simas, Islayla Paloma Nunes; Gonçalves, José Eduardo; Castro, Ana Luiza de Brito Portela.
  • Pavanelli, Gilberto Cezar; Maringá University Center. Cesumar Institute of Science,Technology, and Innovation. Post-graduate Program in Promotion of Health. Maringá. BR
  • Simas, Islayla Paloma Nunes; State University of Maringá. Post-graduate Program in Environmental Biotechnology. Maringá. BR
  • Gonçalves, José Eduardo; Maringá University Center. Cesumar Institute of Science,Technology, and Innovation. Post-graduate Program in Promotion of Health. Maringá. BR
  • Castro, Ana Luiza de Brito Portela; State University of Maringá. Post-graduate Program in Environmental Biotechnology. Maringá. BR
Mundo saúde (Impr.) ; 42(2): 534-547, jun. 2018. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1000088
ABSTRACT
Anisakid nematode helminths have great importance in public health, with several reports of human infections causedby larvae of these parasites in several countries of the world. These parasites are common in freshwater and marine fish,with man as an accidental host. Contamination occurs when humans feed on raw fish in the form of sushi, sashimi, andceviche, which are infected by the larval stages of these nematodes. In Brazilian rivers there are records of these larvaein Astyanax altiparanae (lambaris) and Geophagus brasiliensis (pearl cichlid), which are species widely distributed in theNeotropical region, especially in Brazil. These diseases are little-known by Brazilian health professionals because theirfrequency is still low, mainly due to the population's low fish consumption and the difficulties medical professionals havein diagnosing them. The present study aimed to evaluate the larvicidal action of ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinale) onlarvae of Contracaecum sp. removed from the visceral cavity of pearl cichlid and lambaris collected from the lake at IngáPark, Maringá, PR, in the year 2016. Two hundred and thirty-four fish specimens were necropsied, and their larvae weretested to verify the larvicidal effect of ginger. Of these fish, 123 were parasitized, equivalent to 52.5%, of which 181 larvaewere collected, all from the coelomic cavity. Ginger essential oil proved to be a promising larvicide, promoting larvaldeath in vitro. This larvicidal action was observed at different times and concentrations, showing the efficacy of ginger oilin combating this zoonosis. It is suggested that new natural products be tested for this purpose, as the number of peoplewho consume raw fish in Brazil continues to increase
RESUMO
Os helmintos nematoides anisaquídeos possuem grande importância em saúde pública, havendo vários relatos deinfecções humanas causadas pelas larvas desses parasitos em vários países do mundo. Esses parasitas são comuns empeixes de água doce e marinhos, tendo o homem como hospedeiro acidental. A contaminação ocorre quando os sereshumanos se alimentam de peixes crus na forma de sushi, sashimi e ceviche, infectados pelos estados larvais dessesnematoides. Nos rios brasileiros há registros dessas larvas em Astyanax altiparanae (lambaris) e Geophagus brasiliensis(acará ou papa-terra), que são espécies amplamente distribuídas na região Neotropical, em especial no Brasil. Essasdoenças são pouco conhecidas pelos profissionais da saúde brasileiros, pois sua frequência ainda é pequena, devido aobaixo consumo de peixes pela população e às dificuldades no diagnóstico pela classe médica. O presente estudo tevecomo objetivo avaliar a ação larvicida do óleo essencial de gengibre (Zingiber officinale) em larvas de Contracaecumsp. retirados da cavidade visceral de acarás e lambaris, coletados no lago do Parque do Ingá, Maringá, PR no ano de2016. Nesse sentido, 234 espécimes de peixes foram necropsiados e suas larvas testadas para verificar o efeito larvicidado gengibre. Destes peixes, 123 estavam parasitados, equivalendo a 52,5%, dos quais coletou-se 181 larvas, todas nacavidade celomática. Essas substancias mostraram-se promissores larvicidas, promovendo a morte das larvas no teste invitro do óleo essencial do gengibre. Essa ação larvicida foi observada em tempos e concentrações diferentes, mostrandoa eficácia do óleo de gengibre no combate a essa zoonose. Sugere-se que novos produtos naturais sejam testados comesse objetivo, pois é crescente o aumento no número de pessoas que passaram a se alimentar de peixes crus no Brasil
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Zoonoses / Ginger / Fishes Limits: Humans Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Mundo saúde (Impr.) Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Maringá University Center/BR / State University of Maringá/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Zoonoses / Ginger / Fishes Limits: Humans Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Mundo saúde (Impr.) Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Maringá University Center/BR / State University of Maringá/BR