Ascocotyle (Phagicola) longa parasitizing mullet (Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836) in São Paulo: occurrence, importance to public health and control strategies

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André Lee Citti
Naassom Almeida Souza Ribeiro
Evelise Oliveira Telles
Simone de Carvalho Balian

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the importance of fish as food in the context of food security, highlighting their participation as a route of transmission of the parasite Ascocotyle (Phagicola) long for humans, especially the description of the biology of gray mullet (Mugil liza) of digenetic trematode Ascocotyle (Phagicola) longa and research metacercariae of the parasite in samples of mullet from the biggest wholesale fish market in Latin America, the São Paulo General Warehousing and Centers Company (CEAGESP). Ninety two samples were collected from May 2009 to April 2010 and all of them were infested with metacercariae of Ascocotyle (Phagicola) longa. It is concluded that for the consumption of mullet it becomes mandatory full cooking, being discouraged preparing dishes based on raw or undercooked fish.

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CITTI, A. L.; RIBEIRO, N. A. S.; TELLES, E. O.; BALIAN, S. DE C. Ascocotyle (Phagicola) longa parasitizing mullet (Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836) in São Paulo: occurrence, importance to public health and control strategies. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 12, n. 3, p. 36-43, 6 Mar. 2015.
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VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH