Metacercaria from freshwater fishes of Mae Sa stream, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Metacercaria from freshwater fishes of Mae Sa stream, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Chiang Mai Province were investigated between January 1997-December 1998, 3,133 fishes of 32 species were collected. The prevalence of infection of fishes was 19.087% (598/3, 133). Six genera of metacercaria were recovered as follows: Acanthostomum sp, Centrocestus caninus, Haplorchis taichui, Haplorchoides sp, Posthodiplostomum sp and Stellantchasmus falcatus. The prevalence of each species of metacercaria was observed from total number of fishes as follow: 1.149% (36/3,133), 3.753% (96/3,133), 1.883% (59/3,133), 9.735% (305/3,133), 0.096% (3/ 3,133) and 2.553% (80/3,133) respectively. The highest prevalence of parasites were observed: Acanthostomum sp was 11.111% from Trichopsis vittatus; Centrocestus caninus was 100% from Xenentodon cancila; Haplorchis taichui was 12.108% from Mystacoleucus marginatus; Haplorchoides sp was 55.532% from Mystacoleucus marginatus; Posthodiplostomum sp was 1.176% from Dermogenus pusillus; Stellanchasmus falcatus was 100% from Xenentodon cancila. Centrocestus caninus, Haplorchis taichui and Stellantchasmus falcatus have been reported from human and mammals. The rest were reported from birds, fishes and reptiles.
Wongsawad
C
C
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Rojanapaibul
A
A
Mhad-arehin
N
N
Pachanawan
A
A
Marayong
T
T
Suwattanacoupt
S
S
Rojtinnakorn
J
J
Wongsawad
P
P
Kumchoo
K
K
Nichapu
A
A
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D005399:Fishes; D005618:Fresh Water; D008297:Male; D010271:Parasites / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology