Bothriocephalosis in the common carp in the Eastern Transvaal.
The first outbreak of bothriocephalosis in common carp in South Africa is recorded. This condition was caused by Bothriocephalus acheilognathi, a pseudophyllid tapeworm not previously identified in this country. Methods to limit its spread are suggested.
D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000469:parasitology*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D003530:Cyprinidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D013019:South Africa