Title of article
Fish-borne Parasitic Zoonoses in Turkish Waters
Author/Authors
ÖKTENER, Ahmet Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture - Directorate of Control, Kumkapı Fish Auction Hall, Aquaculture Office, Turkey , YURDAKUL, Necati Marmara University - Department of Histology and Embryology, Turkey , ALAS, Ali Aksaray University - Faculty of Education - Department of Science, Turkey , SOLAK, Kemal Gazi Üniversitesi - Gazi Education Faculty - Department of Biology, Turkey
From page
255
To page
260
Abstract
The purpose of this study, to give information about zoonosis in freshwater and marine fishes. Three digeneans (Heterophyes heterophyes, Opisthorchis felinus, Centrocestus formosanus), one nematod (Anisakis simplex) and one cestod species (Diphyllobothrium sp.) which have zoonosis character were recorded from 15 host fishes. Anisakis was reported from marine fishes which is heavily consumed by people. Limited number of parasite having zoonosis character have been determined in marine and fresh water fishes in Turkey since 1931. For this reason, advanced studies are necessary about this subject.
Keywords
Turkey , zoonosis , fish , Heterophyes , Anisakis , Opisthorchis , Diphyllobothrium.
Journal title
Gazi University Journal Of Science
Journal title
Gazi University Journal Of Science
Record number
2600303
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