The Mediterranean Mussel (<i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>) as Intermediate Host for the Anisakid <i>Sulcascaris sulcata</i> (Nematoda), a Pathogen Parasite of the Mediterranean Loggerhead Turtle (<i>Caretta caretta</i>)

The Mediterranean Mussel (<i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>) as Intermediate Host for the Anisakid <i>Sulcascaris sulcata</i> (Nematoda), a Pathogen Parasite of the Mediterranean Loggerhead Turtle (<i>Caretta caretta</i>)

<i>Sulcascaris sulcata</i> (Anisakidae), a pathogenic nematode of sea turtles, may cause ulcerous gastritis with different degrees of severity. Previous studies demonstrated a high prevalence of infection in the Mediterranean loggerhead turtle (<i>Caretta caretta</i>), althou...

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Main Authors: Mario Santoro, Erica Marchiori, Marialetizia Palomba, Barbara Degli Uberti, Federica Marcer, Simonetta Mattiucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
anisakid nematode
mussel parasite
<i>mytilus galloprovincialis</i>
<i>sulcascaris sulcata</i>
tyrrhenian sea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/2/118

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