Trypanosomiasis in hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus) and other freshwater fishes

Trypanosomiasis in hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus) and other freshwater fishes

The infestation of Trypanosoma sp. (Kinetoplastida) in the hybrid catfish and some fresh water fish was studied showing such parasitic infestation was specific only in catfish. The virulence as determined by LD50 for 5 days was 2.28x1010 cell in a fish sample. The parasitic infestation caused hemato...

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Main Authors: Promkhunthong, W., Bhuvanath, S., Ruangsri, J., Songpradit, A., Ruggamol, R., Supamattaya, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2005-02-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
Subjects:
trypanosome
kinetoplastida
blood parasite
catfish
antibody
Online Access:http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/aquatic-suppl-pdf/26-trypanosome-catfish.pdf

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http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/aquatic-suppl-pdf/26-trypanosome-catfish.pdf

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