Abstract
White grub metacercariae were found in the livers and kidneys of diseased specimens of an introduced channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), in Vietnam. Based on morphological features and 28S rDNA sequence analysis, the isolated metacercariae were identified as Dollfustrema bagarii (Digenea: Bucephalidae) Moravec & Sey. Histopathological examination shows that encysted metacercariae can change the tissue structure of the infected organs and is often accompanied by haemorrhaging and the presence of eosinophilic granular cell infiltration. Degenerative changes were also observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1165-1171 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Fish Diseases |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- 28S rDNA
- fish disease
- histopathological examination
- introduced fish
- phylogenetic analysis