Ichthyophthirius multifilis protozoa in gasteropelecus sternicola, Linnaeus 1758, collected in the area of Belém state of Pará Brazil
Parasitol. día
; 24(1/2): 52-4, ene.-jun. 2000. ilus
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RESUMO
The present study describes for the first time Ichthyophthirius multifilis infecting twenty ornamental fishes Gasteropelecus sternicola (white butterfly fish). Parasites were found in 100 percent of examined fishes. Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used in this exam. SEM showed fins destroyed by the parasites action. High prevalence of the parasitism has a high concern as those fishes are of commercial importance for Brazil
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Eucariontes
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Peces
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parasitol. día
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Chile