title: HISTOPATHOLOGY OF GASTRIC WALL IN CHINESE ALLIGATOR ALLIGATOR SINENSIS INFECTED WITH ORTLEPPASCARIS SINENSIS (NEMATODA: ASCARIDOIDEA).
abstract: Crocodiles are susceptible to infection with a wide array of external and internal gastrointestinal helminths, yet little is known on the histopathology following infection or the effects of these parasites. The present study was aimed at evaluating the impact of infection by Ortleppascaris sinensis (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) on the stomach of captive Alligator sinensis. The histological examination of the stomach revealed presence of superficial ulcer in mucous layer and granulomatous inflammation in submucous layer at entire gastric walls of the Alligator sinensis. Our findings also confirm that development of Ortleppascaris sinensis is in close association with the wall of the stomach.
authors: Department of Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui. Provincial Laboratory of Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui.. 1983helianping@163.com.
authors: Jinhong
authors: J
authors: Zhao
authors: Department of Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui.. cpli001@126.com.
authors: Shaosheng
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: The National Nature Reserve of Chinese Alligator in Anhui, Xuanzhou, Anhui (China).. cpli001@126.com.
authors: Genjun
authors: G
authors: Tu
authors: The National Nature Reserve of Chinese Alligator in Anhui, Xuanzhou, Anhui (China).. cpli001@126.com.
authors: Yongkang
authors: Y
authors: Zhou
authors: Provincial Laboratory of Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui.. wuxb@mail.ahnu.edu.cn.
authors: Xiaobing
authors: X
authors: Wu
authors: Department of Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui.. cpli001@126.com.
authors: Chaopin
authors: C
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D017191:Ascaridida Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D001199:Ascaridoidea; D013270:Stomach / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology*