Biomarkering metabolic activities of the tapeworm Khawia armeniaca (Cholodkovsky, 1915) in association to its fish host Barbus grypus (Hekle, 1843)

Al-Niaeemi, Bushra H.; Dawood, Maruah H.

doi:10.33899/ijvs.2020.126518.1339

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“…Moreover, in case of colestatic hepatitis of Cytomegalovirus-infected infants, the level of AST and ALT concentrations were dramatically higher than the serum normal range of healthy individuals (20). In another related study on parasitic tapeworms, no obvious correlation was reported between liver AST level and infection with tapeworm Khawia armeniaca in fish host (21).…”

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Perturbation of liver function markers and serum electrolytes associated with Echinococcus granulosus infection in sheep

Ali¹,

Jihad²

2021

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Histopathological alterations in the liver of intermediated hosts infected with Echinococcus granulosus parasite can be occurred by necrotic expansion as a result of an increase in growth of the parasite larva stage (metacestode), which may cause perturbation in production of liver function markers. Thus, this study aims to determinate the liver biochemical profile and some serum electrolytes of E. granulosus-infected sheep at different hydatid cyst infection ratios (IRs). fifty livers from naturally E. granulosusinfected sheep with five livers from uninfected-sheep as a control group were enrolled in this study. Cardiac blood samples under sterilized conditions were gently collected and isolated sera were biochemically assayed for determination of liver function markers including; Aspartate transaminase (AST), Alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Albumin (ALB) and total protein (TP), as well as the level of some serum electrolytes including Ca, K, Na and Cl using fully automatic biochemical analyzer, FUJI-Film. The current data indicated a progressive increase in the level of AST, ALT, ALP, Ca and K. The level of ALB and TP were gradually declined with a rise of liver infection ratio with hydatid cysts. In conclusion, the current findings indicated perturbation of liver function markers and the level of some serum electrolytes, mainly Ca and K in E. granulosus-infected sheep based on the infection ratio of liver. Additionally, acute and chronic infection of E. granulosus parasites in sheep can be determined based on the level of liver function markers in serum.

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Perturbation of liver function markers and serum electrolytes associated with Echinococcus granulosus infection in sheep

Ali¹,

Jihad²

2021

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“…[4][5][6] Parasites in the blood stream can cause a range of symptoms from mild anemia, associated with low levels of parasitemia, to severe pathological changes, due to a heavy parasite burden, and serious illnesses that can result in anorexia, ascites, exophthalmia, with edema and splenomegaly, and even death. 7,8 Haemogregarina protozoa have a sausage-like shape and are a malaria-like parasite of fish erythrocytes. Haemogregarina species are poorly studied parasitic sporozoans of the family Haemogregarinidae.…”

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“…10 Blood parasites are of veterinary interest because their host populations can be human food resources. Additionally, there is limited information available on these parasite in Iraq, 7 thus the present study was designed to study and report the blood parasites of the genera Trypanosoma, Babesiosoma, and Haemogregarina parasitizing freshwater fishes in Mosul, Iraq. Further, their effects on the hematological profiles of infected fishes were analyzed.…”

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Detection of Blood Parasites in Fish

Alhayali¹,

Mohammed²,

Al-lahaibi³

2023

J. Pure Appl. Microbiol.

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Fish are often infected with different blood protozoa of the genera Babesiosoma, Trypanosoma, and Hemogrigarina. These blood parasites match the genera which infect the blood of mammals. A total of 120 samples from five different fish species (Barbus grypus, Barbus sharpyi, Liza abu, Carasobarbus luteus, and Aspius vorax) were collected from the Khazar River in Ninevah Governorate, Iraq at weekly intervals during the period from April 2022 to October 2022 for the detection of blood parasites and hematological analysis. Thin and thick Giemsa stained blood smears revealed significant infection with Trypanosoma, Babes iosoma, and Haemogregarina which were recorded in 32%, 16%, and 8% of Carasobarbus luteus samples, respectively; 30%, 15%, and 10% of B. sharpyi samples, respectively; and 23.3%, 16.7%, and 6.7% of B. grypus samples, respectively. No infection with Trypanosoma or Babesiosoma were recorded in L. Abu, and no infection with Babesiosoma or Haemogregarina were recorded in A. vorax. Hematological parameters of blood samples from infected fish showed a significant decrease in hemoglobin concentration, total red blood cells, and stacked cell size along with a significant increase in the number of inflammatory cells including lymphocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. This is the first study to identify blood parasites in fishes and to monitor the changes of hematological parameters in blood samples of infected fishes from the waters of Mosul, Iraq.

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“…Adult cestodes may cause damage to the gizzard lining (Gastrotaenia), intestinal blockage, localized damage to the intestinal wall at the site of attachment, or irritation of the intestinal lining. Inflammation is the most common host reaction to cestode infection, and it appears to be most severe when the host and parasite are in contact for an extended period (7,8). Tapeworms may lead to the death of their hosts, especially when the infection is severe (9).…”

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Molecular detection of cestoda in black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) of Babylon Province, Iraq

Alanad¹,

Farhood²

2023

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Cestodes or tapeworms (Class Cestoda, phylum Platyhelminthes) are widespread parasites of birds, as they cause various damages, which may lead to the death of their hosts, especially when the infection is severe. The Black Francolin belongs to the Phasianidae family of pheasants and, in the order Galliformes, the gallinaceous birds, and it is called Francolinus francolinus. Considering it as a local bird in Asia, it was referred to as the black partridge. The current study was conducted from January to October 2019 to determine the cestoda infections within F. francolinus. Thirty-five birds from F. francolinus were examined for the presence of cestoda, of which 17 birds (48.57%) were infected with cestoda parasites. Molecular diagnosis based on sequences of cytochrome c oxidase 1 (COI) gene regions was performed to confirm the diagnosis of this cestoda. This revealed a close identification of up to 93.44-100% for COI gene regions with other cestoda species obtained from GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis supported the placement of this species within three families, Davaineidae, Taeniidae, and Hymenolepididae, with close relationships to the previously described species of Raillietina sp., R. mahnerti, R. hymenolepidoides, Ophryocotyloides dasi, Rodentolepis nana and Hydatigera parva based on the COI gene regions. This is the first study in Iraq to diagnose Cestoda in birds by molecular methods, where five species of cestoda parasitic on F. francolinus were recorded for the first time in Iraq.

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Biomarkering metabolic activities of the tapeworm Khawia armeniaca (Cholodkovsky, 1915) in association to its fish host Barbus grypus (Hekle, 1843)

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

Perturbation of liver function markers and serum electrolytes associated with Echinococcus granulosus infection in sheep

Perturbation of liver function markers and serum electrolytes associated with Echinococcus granulosus infection in sheep

Detection of Blood Parasites in Fish

Molecular detection of cestoda in black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) of Babylon Province, Iraq

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