Nematode (Roundworm) Infections in Fish

Important Nematode Infections in Indonesia

At least 13 species of intestinal nematodes and 4 species of blood and tissue nematodes have been reported infecting man in Indonesia. Five species of intestinal nematodes are very common and highly prevalent, especially in the rural areas and slums of the big cities. Those species are Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale, Trichuris trichiura and Oxyuris vermicularis,...

Intestinal nematode infections

Multiple infections with helminths--whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm.

An 84-year-old woman presented with dyspnea due to an exacerbation of chronic heart failure caused by severe anemia (hemoglobin 4.4g/dL). Colonoscopy revealed a cloud of white worms moving among tarry stool in the cecum and ascending colon. The posterior portions of the worms were located in the colon lumen, while the anterior portions were firmly embedded in colon mucosa (●" Fig.1). One of the...

Trichostrongylus colubriformis Nematode Infections in Humans, France

To the Editor: In April 2009, a 47-year-old woman in Saint-Jeannet in southern France reported stomach aches, abdominal bloating, and occasional diarrhea. Blood analyses found an increased eosinophil level (8,800 cells/mm 3), which represented 52% of 16,900 leukocytes/mm 3. Parasitologic examinations for helminths were conducted with 6 fecal specimens obtained during June 9– July 2, 2009. Analy...

Mycobacterial Infections of Fish

ticularly in intensive aquaculture systems and display aquaria. These diseases are collectively referred to as “atypical mycobacteriosis” or simply “mycobacteriosis.” The term “fish tuberculosis” has been used in the past to refer to this group of diseases, but the term is not appropriate and should not be used. Tuberculosis is a very important disease of humans and mammals, but fish do not get...