[Fish helminthic larvae from Bug river dangerous to humans].
The study was undertaken in 1996-1999 to examine 255 fishes of 15 species from the Bug River for their helminthic larve that are a serious hazard to human health. The larvae of 6 species of these parasites were found. Their fish infection rates were 38.8%; Eleven species were found to act as their hosts species. Among helminths there were the trematoda Opisthorchis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) that is of medical significance. Metacercariae were detected in 2 roaches from 95 caught in the Bug River in the vicinity of the village of Domachevo, Brest Region.
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D002094:Republic of Belarus