Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq

Through examination of 176 samples of the fresh water fish Liza abu obtained from Tigers River in Mosul city 2005, the percentage of total internal parasites infection was 57.38%. They were the trematode larval stage Diplostumum spathaecum 44.88%; the cestode larval stage of Ligula intestinalis 32.9...

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Main Author: A. F. Al-Taee
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine 2008-06-01
Series:Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Online Access:https://vetmedmosul.com/article_5668_2379c96f0f4708053839559d78803722.pdf
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spelling doaj-2ea8ee5142bd4d5790252c1857d5c2f92020-11-25T02:57:23ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of Veterinary MedicineIraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences1607-38942071-12552008-06-01221252910.33899/ijvs.2008.56685668Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, IraqA. F. Al-TaeeThrough examination of 176 samples of the fresh water fish Liza abu obtained from Tigers River in Mosul city 2005, the percentage of total internal parasites infection was 57.38%. They were the trematode larval stage Diplostumum spathaecum 44.88%; the cestode larval stage of Ligula intestinalis 32.95%, oocyst of Cryptosporidium spp. 28.97%, oocyst of Eimeria spp. 23.29%. Cryptosporidium was recorded for the first time in Mosul city during examination of intestinal contents. They appeared after staining with modified Zeihl- Neelsen as bright red spherical oocysts with a diameter of 3-7 µ. The effect of season on types of infection was also studied.https://vetmedmosul.com/article_5668_2379c96f0f4708053839559d78803722.pdf
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Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
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title Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq
title_short Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq
title_full Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq
title_fullStr Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Endoparasites of the fresh water fish Liza abu in Mosul, Iraq
title_sort endoparasites of the fresh water fish liza abu in mosul, iraq
publisher University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine
series Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
issn 1607-3894
2071-1255
publishDate 2008-06-01
description Through examination of 176 samples of the fresh water fish Liza abu obtained from Tigers River in Mosul city 2005, the percentage of total internal parasites infection was 57.38%. They were the trematode larval stage Diplostumum spathaecum 44.88%; the cestode larval stage of Ligula intestinalis 32.95%, oocyst of Cryptosporidium spp. 28.97%, oocyst of Eimeria spp. 23.29%. Cryptosporidium was recorded for the first time in Mosul city during examination of intestinal contents. They appeared after staining with modified Zeihl- Neelsen as bright red spherical oocysts with a diameter of 3-7 µ. The effect of season on types of infection was also studied.
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