| MainRef: | Arthur, J.R. and S. Lumanlan-Mayo 1997 | ||
| Disease name: | Haplorchis Infestation 1 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
| Country: | Philippines | Year: | 1939 |
| Locality: | Luzon | ||
| Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
| larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
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| Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
| Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
| Remarks: | Infestation commonly occurs in the musculature. This parasite has been associated with human myocardial complications and heart failure due to the blockage of coronary vessels caused by the parasite's eggs entering the circulatory system by the intestinal mucosa. Ingestion of metacercaria in raw or inadequately cooked fish is the caused of human infections. | ||
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