Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 2 I 2016

Incidence of helminth infections in freshwater fish from different regions of the Telangana State

Vinatha Naini

American Journal of Science and Medical Research; 2(2); 161-164

DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr221

Abstract:

The fauna of trematodes, nematodes and cestodes, mainly caryophyllides are found both in marine and freshwater fishes of different parts of India. The present study deals with the survey of helminth parasites from Telangana region, India, during 2012 to 2014 and this report summarizes the data of incidence, intensity and infection of helminth parasites freshwater fishes. The freshwater fishes were collected from different three districts of Telangana state. Population dynamics of helminth parasites were determined. Out of 440 fresh water fishes 243 were infected with helminth parasites in which cestode, trematode and nematode were found in one annual cycle.

Keywords:

Helminth infections, freshwater fishes, Telangana State.

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Article Dates:

Received: 12 April 2016; Accepted: 18 May 2016; Published: 28 May 2016

How To Cite:

Vinatha Naini (2016). Incidence of helminth infections in freshwater fish from different regions of the Telangana State. The American Journal of Science and Medical Research. 2(2):161-164. doi:10.17812/ajsmr221.