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Melanoides tuberculata as intermediate host of Philophthalmus gralli in Brazil / Melanoides tuberculata como hospedeiro intermediário de Philophthalmus gralli no Brasil
Pinto, Hudson Alves; Melo, Alan Lane de.
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  • Pinto, Hudson Alves; s.af
  • Melo, Alan Lane de; s.af
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo;52(6): 323-327, Nov.-Dec. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-570732
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Melanoides tuberculata that naturally harbored trematode larvae were collected at the Pampulha dam, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil), during malacological surveys conducted from 2006 to 2010. From 7,164 specimens of M. tuberculata collected, 25 (0.35 percent) were infected by cercariae, which have been morphologically characterized as belonging to the Megalurous group, genus Philophthalmus. Excysted metacercariae were used for successful experimental infection of Gallus gallus domesticus, and adult parasites recovered from the nictitating membranes of chickens were identified as Philophthalmus gralli. This is the first report of P. gralli in M. tuberculata in Brazil.
RESUMO
Melanoides tuberculata naturalmente infectados por larvas de trematódeos foram coletados na represa da Pampulha Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil durante estudos malacológicos realizados entre 2006 e 2010. De 7164 exemplares de M. tuberculata coletados, 25 (0,35 por cento) apresentavam-se infectados por cercárias que foram caracterizadas morfologicamente como pertencentes ao grupo Megalura, gênero Philophthalmus. Metacercárias desencistadas foram utilizadas com sucesso para a infecção experimental de Gallus gallus domesticus e parasitos adultos recuperados da membrana nictitante das aves foram identificados como Philophthalmus gralli. Este é o primeiro relato de P. gralli em M. tuberculata no Brasil.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Snails / Trematoda / Disease Reservoirs / Chickens Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2010 Document type: Article Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Snails / Trematoda / Disease Reservoirs / Chickens Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2010 Document type: Article Country of publication: Brazil