Zoonotic Fish Parasites in Riau, Indonesia
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2016-08-28
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Clinostomum sp.is belongedto digenetic trematodethat commonly infests freshwater fishes. This parasite is zoonotic and may
cause laryngopharyngitis disease in human that consume raw fish. A study aims to understand the morphology and prevalence
of Clinostomum sp.in the freshwater fishesfrom Riau, Indonesia has been conducted fromFebruarytoOctober 2013. Fish samples
were measured and weight and then were investigated for identifying the parasites infection. Parasites were taken manually
and fixed in 10% formaline solution and stained with Semichon’s acetocarmine. Parasites were then studied using astereo
microscope, the number and types of parasites were noted and examined. Morphological characteristics of the cysts are ellipse,
0,03 (0,02-0,04 mm) length and 0,02 (0,01-0,03) mm width, transparent, off white colored and attach in the fish tissue.Based
on its morphological characteristics, Clinostomum sp. found were identified as C. phalacrocorasis. Results of this research prove
that T. trichogaster is the 2ndintermediate host of Clinostomum sp in Riau Province, Indonesia.
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Metacercariae, Clinostomum, fish parasite, Riau