Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae), trahira, is a neotropical freshwater fish of economic and public health significance. A total 45 specimens H. commercialized in the municipality Magé, state Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were acquired between April 2016 2018 to investigate presence nematode larvae. Twenty found parasitized by 347 fourth-stage larvae identified taxonomically as Eustrongylides sp. using morphological, morphometric molecular data. The parasitic indices were:...

The aim of this study was to identify the species Anisakidae, interest public health, parasitizing cusk-eel, Genypterus brasiliensis Regan, 1903 purchased in markets Niterói and Rio de Janeiro counties, Brazil, emphasizing their parasite indexes, sites infection higienicsanitary importance.Seventy-four specimens G. were necropsied from October 2002 September 2003.Twenty fish (27%) parasitized by live larvae Anisakidae.The collected represented Anisakis physeteris, simplex, sp.,...

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the allergenic activity components present in crude extracts Pterobothrium crassicolle plerocerci (CPE) and blastocysts (CBE) obtained from Micropogonias furnieri a murine model. Two groups seven animals each received 50 µg CPE or CBE on days 1, 35 120. Serum samples were tested by ELISA Immunoblotting. Specific IgG IgE levels detected ELISA, showing specific humoral responses for primary immunization both immunoglobulins continuously growing...

The blackfin goosefish is included in a prized fish category, representing valuable fishery resource worldwide. aim of this study was to identify the Anisakidae larvae parasitizing species, considering hygienic-sanitary and public health importance these parasites infecting specimens goosefish, Lophius gastrophysus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1915 (Lophiidae), purchased from markets municipalities Cabo Frio, Niterói, Duque de Caxias Rio Janeiro; parasitological indices sites infection are presented....

Flounders are commercially and economically important fish. A total of 120 specimens flounders (60 Paralichthys isosceles, 30 patagonicus Xystreurys rasile) were collected off the coast state Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The fish measured, necropsied filleted, then had their organs investigated for acanthocephalans. Taxonomic identification parasites was based on morphological, morphometric genetic characters. isosceles P. parasitized by juveniles Serrasentis sagittifer, Bolbosoma turbinella,...

Abstract From December 2006 to March 2008, 60 specimens of Paralichthys isosceles and 25 P. patagonicus were investigated for helminths. One hundred sixty-nine digeneans recovered parasites identified as juvenile didymozoids two types. Torticaecum Neotorticaecum found in 48 the (80%) 10 (40%). are reported first time fish South America (Brazil), Atlantic Ocean. Morphometrics illustrations presented.

The aim of the present study was to identify, through morphological and morphometric analyses, species trypanorhynch cestodes found as plerocerci in intestinal serosa Mugil liza determine their parasitic indices. One hundred fifty specimens this mullet collected off coast state Rio de Janeiro were necropsied fixed preserved whole mounts for analysis. identified Callitetrarhynchus gracilis Pterobothrium crassicole, both with a prevalence 0.67%, an intensity 1 abundance 0.0067, single...

Balistes capriscus is an appreciated fish species in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due its excellent quality flesh. The constant presence helminth larvae abdominal musculature, viscera and serosa individuals has been subject complaints among local traders because economic losses to their repugnant aspect. Considering hygienic-sanitary importance significance for collective health, was investigated 44 individual B. purchased from markets municipalities Niterói, Campos dos Goytacazes...

variação da intensidade de infecção variou um a sete e abundância média foi 0,40.Este é o primeiro registro plerocercóides Diphyllobothrium sp.em peixes teleósteos no Brasil.

Hyporthodus niveatus is an appreciated and valuable commercial fish species in the municipality of Niterói, state Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due its excellent quality flesh. The constant presence helminths abdominal musculature, viscera serosa individuals has been subject complaints among local traders because economic losses to their repugnant aspect. Considering hygienic-sanitary importance significance for collective health, was investigated 20 individual H. purchased from markets Niterói...

Para el presente estudio, fueron adquiridos 276 atunes, entre enero de 2000 y diciembre 2002, en mercados peces, siendo 107 ejemplares Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758), 5 Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800), 92 Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788), 30 atlanticus (Lesson, 1830), 25 obesus (Lowe, 1839), 17 thynnus 1758) pescados municipio Cabo Frio, Estado Rio Janeiro, Brasil. Cincuenta seis (20,28%) los peces parasitados por lo menos con una especie parásito. Se colectaron un total 196...

Percophis brasiliensis is a fish species appreciated as fried appetizer at beachside kiosks of Niterói, state Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The constant presence helminth larvae in the viscera and serosa individuals has been subject complaints among local traders because economic losses due to their repugnant aspect. Considering hygienic-sanitary importance significance for collective health, was investigated 64 individual P. purchased from Niterói markets 2019. Cestodes, identified Grillotia...

Entre os meses de marco 2000 e dezembro 2005, 87 especimes L. gastrophysus foram obtidos supermercados empresas exportacao localizadas nos municipios Cabo Frio, Niteroi, Duque Caxias Rio Janeiro. Os peixes necropsiados, filetados seus orgaos investigados para presenca helmintos. Dois (2,3%) estavam parasitados por plerocecoides Diphyllobothrium Cobbold, 1858 na cavidade abdominal serosa do intestino, com intensidade media um parasito peixe abundância 0,02, mostrando baixo potencial...

Abstract: Trichiurus lepturus (Actinopterygii, Perciformes) is a commercially and economically important fish. A total of 60 specimens this cutlassfish were collected the coast municipalities Niterói Cabo Frio, state Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The fish measured, necropsied, filleted had their organs investigated for digenetic trematodes. Taxonomic identification was based on morphological morphometric characters. T. parasitized with adult Lecithochirium monticellii. Parasite indices prevalence,...

A total of 132 flounder specimens (60 Paralichthys isosceles, 36 patagonicus and Xystreurys rasile) were collected off the coast state Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The fish measured, necropsied, had their organs investigated for hemiurid lecithasterid digenean trematodes camallanid cucullanid nematodes. Taxonomic identification parasites was based on morphological morphometric characters conducted using bright-field scanning electron microscopies. Lecithochirium monticellii Aponurus laguncula...

Some fish parasites can cause a variety of symptoms in humans, including allergies. This was cross-sectional study based on interviews, serum analysis by ELISA for anti-Pterobothrium heteracanthum IgG and statistical evaluation. Four individuals were seroreactive (6.25%), with no association handling (p = 1.000) or ingestion more than twice week 0.232). There significant 0.032) between reactivity the absence allergy symptoms. Seroreactivity against P. humans detected, but not associated...

En la Bahía y Ensenada de La Paz existe una fuerte variabilidad en composición abundancia deespecies copépodos pelágicos, pero no información los niveles infección por parásitos.Las primeras fases del ciclo vida tremátodos es poco claro, debido a que utilizan medusas, ctenóforos, moluscos, quetognatos, larvas peces como primeros segundos hospederos intermediarios. Por lo el objetivo este trabajo fue conocer helmintos presentan calanoides Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. El zooplancton...

Coryphaena hippurus, ou dourado, é uma espécie popular de peixe pescada em torneios pesca esportiva do Iate Clube Rio Janeiro, a qual comercializada na própria peixaria clube, devido í­Â apreciação sua carne. Contudo presença helmintos, inclusive musculatura, resulta perdas comerciais ao seu aspecto repugnante. O objetivo desta investigação foi identificar taxonomicamente estes helmintos utilizando dados análises morfométricas e morfológicas através das microscopias ótica eletrônica...

Fistularia petimba is a fish species that has gained growing interest due to its appreciation for sushi and sahimi in Japanese restaurants of the coastal cities Cabo Frio Armação de Búzios, state Rio Janeiro, Brazil. The constant presence helminths viscera, serosa adjacent musculature this been subject important complaints among local traders, because economic losses their repugnant aspect. Considering hygienic-sanitary importance significance collective health, helminth larvae was...

The Helminthological Collection of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute is biggest in Latin America and it among largest collections at worldwide reference level, with around 40,000 sets specimens approximately one million individual specimens. It contains helminths parasites vertebrate invertebrate animals that form part fauna Brazil other countries. samples comprise holotypes, paratypes representative Platyhelminthes, Acanthocephala, Nematoda non-helminth phyla, such as Annelida Arthropoda. Some...