Trichobilharzia regenti n. sp. (Schistosomatidae, Bilharziellinae), a new nasal schistosome from Europe
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Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH
- Snails parasitology MeSH
- Trematode Infections epidemiology parasitology veterinary MeSH
- Ducks parasitology MeSH
- Chickens MeSH
- Bird Diseases epidemiology parasitology MeSH
- Nasal Cavity blood supply parasitology MeSH
- Prevalence MeSH
- Schistosomatidae anatomy & histology classification isolation & purification MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic epidemiology MeSH
Members of the genus Trichobilharzia are parasitic in visceral or nasal body parts of their avian hosts. The examination of water snails in South Bohemia revealed a schistosome infection in Radix peregra snails. The experimental infection of ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos, Cairina moschata) confirmed that a new Trichobilharzia species--T. regenti n. sp.--was found. The adults, eggs and larvae (miracidia and cercariae) of the species were morphologically characterized. The adult occupy the nasal blood vessels where they lay the eggs; the miracidia hatch from the eggs directly in the tissue and leave the host during drinking/feeding of the infected birds.
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