[Behavior of abiotic factors and rhythm of emission of cercaria of Fasciola hepatica in Fossaria cubensis in transmission sites].
Sampling of Fossaria cubensis, main host of Fasciola hepatica in Cuba was carried out in 3 transmission sites. A higher mollusk density was found in dairies numbers 6 and 9, coinciding with the higher values of total hardness and carbonate hardness. Ammonium, nitrite, and nitrite ions showed lower values in dairy number 6. Temperature and pH did not show significant differences in the 3 biotopes. The mollusks of dairy number 6 began to emit cercarias on the 26th day after being collected; they showed an emission peak at 9 a.m. and an average of 60 cercarias emitted by each mollusk at that time of the day.
Castro Hidalgo
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Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri.
Ferrer López
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D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000254:growth & development*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D009566:Nitrates / Q000032:analysis; D009573:Nitrites / Q000032:analysis; D011156:Population Density; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D012908:Snails / Q000469:parasitology*
D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Comportamiento de los factores abióticos y ritmo de emisión de cercarias de Fasciola hepatica en Fossaria cubensis en sitios de transmisión.