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Infection status with the metacercariae of heterophyid flukes in the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do, Korea
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Original Article
Korean J Parasitol. 1994 Sep;32(3):163-169. English.
Published online Sep 20, 1994.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1994.32.3.163
Copyright © 1994 by The Korean Society for Parasitology
Infection status with the metacercariae of heterophyid flukes in the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do, Korea
W M Sohn,*1G G Han,1W G Kho,1J Y Chai,2 and S H Lee2
1Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan 614-735, Korea.
2Department of Parasitology and Institute of Endemic Diseases, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-799, Korea.
Received August 09, 1994; Accepted August 25, 1994.

Abstract

An epidemiological survey was performed to know the infection status of heterophyid fluke metacercariae in the brackish water fishes purchased from a local market in Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do, Korea from November to December, 1991. A total 20 out of 30 shads (Konosirus punctatus) examined were infected with the metacercariae of H. continua (average number of larvae per an infected fish: 2.7). Of 20 perches (Lateolabrax japonicus), 19 were infected with the metacercariae of H. continua (average number per an infected fish: 17.2). Of 30 mullets (Mugil cephalus) examined, 11 were infected with the metacercariae of H. nocens (average number per an infected fish: 51.5), 10 mullets harboured 31 and 349 metacercariae of P. summa and S. fuscatum respectively. Of 30 gobies (Acanthogobius flavimanus) examined, 3 were infected with the metacercariae of H. nocens (average number per an infected fish: 32.0), 8 with those of H. continua (average number per an infected fish: 12.6) and 3 with those of S. fuscatum. From the above results, it has been confirmed that the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do are infected with numerous metacercariae of H. nocens, H. continua, P. summa and S. fuscatum.

Tables


Table 1
Brackish water fish collected from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do. Korea.


Table 2
Infection status of K. punctatus with heterophyid metacercariae


Table 3
Infection status of L. japonicus with heterophyid metacercariae


Table 4
Infection status of M. cephalus with heterophyid metacercariae


Table 5
Infection status of A. flavimanus with heterophyid metacercariae


Table 6
Infection rate of heterophyid metacercariae in the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do. Korea


Table 7
Infection intensity of heterophyid metacercariae in the brackish water fish from Haenam-gun, Chollanam-do. Korea


Table 8
Heterophyid flukes and their fish hosts in Korea

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