Occurrence of and Nematodes in Atlantic Chub Mackerels from Libyan Coasts

Overview

Journal Helminthologia

Publisher De Gruyter

Date 2019 Nov 12

PMID 31708677

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Authors

S Cavallero

R A El Sherif

A Pizzarelli

A A El Fituri

M El Showhdi

F Benmosa

S DAmelio

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Abstract

The occurrence of zoonotic parasitic nematodes in Atlantic chub mackerels ( syn. ) from Libyan waters was investigated, using epizootiological estimations and molecular specific characterization of larvae. Nematodes belonging to spp., the main etiological agent of anisakiasis in Mediterranean waters, and to spp. so far considered not pathogenic to humans, were detected. Prevalence values were generally high in visceral cavities (over 40 % for both parasites) while were low for (around 1 %) and null for in muscles. Moreover, the level of infections was associated with seasons, a feature potentially useful to plan fishing captures and to elaborate risk mitigation strategies for anisakiasis. Species molecular identification performed on a subsample described the presence of as the predominant species, along with and the hybrids ( and sensu stricto), thus posing a concrete zoonotic risk following the consumption of such fish species as a raw preparation.

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