Observations on the life cycle of Carneophallus brevicaeca (Africa et Garcia 1935) comb. n. (Digenea: Microphallidae).
Metacercariae of Carneophallus brevicaeca (Africa et Garcia 1935) comb. n. from the muscles of naturally infected shrimps, Macrobrachium sp., were force-fed to laboratory-reared 4- to 5-day-old albino rats and day-old chicks. Ovigerous worms were recovered from the small intestines of the rats after 1 to 5 days, and gradually disappeared in 10 days. Only 1 of 10 chicks was positive 24 hr after exposure. These findings contribute to out knowledge of the mode of transmission, prevention, and control of this medically important trematode in some regions of the Philippines where raw Macrobrachium sp. is consumed.
D000818:Animals; D033364:Decapoda / Q000469:parasitology; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology; D014200:Trematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development*