achatina fulica: parasitology test´s of specimens collected in the san miguel urbanization (mérida)

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Achatina fulica, African snail, parasites, diagnosis

Abstract

We present the findings in feces and pedal mucus from parasitological study on specimens collected of A. fulica in San Miguel II community, Merida. Was negative the pedal mucus, and was found in feces 70.6% of parasite rate, detected the taxa Entamoeba, Giardia, Endolimax, Toxocara, Trichuris and Hymenolepis, well as larval stage of order Strongylida, additional evolutionary stages of Blastocystis sp.

Author Biographies

  • Ana Maria Bolivar, Universidad de Los Andes, University of the Andes, University of Los Andes
    Teacher, Parasitological Investigations "Jesús Moreno Rangel". Department of Microbiology
    and Parasitology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bioanalysis. University of the Andes, Mérida,
    Venezuela.
  • Marbelis Ramírez, Universidad de Los Andes, University of the Andes, University of Los Andes

    Liceo  Juan Félix Sánchez, Mérida

  • Mislet Araujo, Universidad de Los Andes, University of the Andes, University of Los Andes

    Liceo  Juan Félix Sánchez, Mérida.

  • Yetzymar Avila, Universidad de Los Andes, University of the Andes, University of Los Andes

    Liceo  Juan Félix Sánchez, Mérida

  • Oriana Uzcátegui, Universidad de Los Andes, University of the Andes, University of Los Andes

    Liceo  Juan Félix Sánchez, Mérida.

  • Zuleidy Rodriguez, Universidad de Los Andes, University of the Andes, University of Los Andes

    Liceo  Juan Félix Sánchez, Mérida.

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2018-08-04

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achatina fulica: parasitology test´s of specimens collected in the san miguel urbanization (mérida). (2018). Revista Venezolana de Salud Pública, 3(2), 17-21. https://revistas2.uclave.org/index.php/rvsp/article/view/1439