Calyptospora sp. in Brachyplatystoma vaillantii trapped at the Vigia, State of Pará, Brazil

  • Silva M
  • São Clemente S
  • Picanço Júnior J
  • et al.
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Abstract

The article describes the first occurrence of hepatic coccidiosis in catfish of the species Brachyplatystoma vaillantii, captured in the coastal region of the Vigia city, state of Pará, Brazil, caused by species of the genus Calyptospora, family Calyptosporidae. Thirty specimens of piramutabas were examined where 60% were infected with liver location, featuring numerous mature and immature oocysts, grouped or isolated, with four sporocysts in pyriform shape. They were described on their morphology and dimensions of the oocysts and sporocysts, obtained from light microscopy and differential interference contrast.O artigo descreve a primeira ocorrência de coccidiose hepática em bagres da espécie Brachyplatystoma vaillantii, capturados na região costeira do Município de Vigia, Estado do Pará, Brasil, causada por espécies do gênero Calyptospora, família Calyptosporidae. Foram examinados trinta exemplares de piramutabas, dos quais 60% encontravam-se parasitados com localização hepática, apresentando vários oocistos maduros e imaturos, agrupados ou isolados, com quatro esporocistos de formato piriforme. São descritas as características morfológicas e dimensões dos oocistos e esporocistos, obtidas a partir de microscopia de luz em campo claro e em contraste interferencial de fases.

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Silva, M. C. da, São Clemente, S. C. da, Picanço Júnior, J. A., & Silva, M. V. O. da. (2012). Calyptospora sp. in Brachyplatystoma vaillantii trapped at the Vigia, State of Pará, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 21(2), 176–178. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1984-29612012000200020

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