Prevalence of Spirometra in white-lipped green pit viper (Trimeresurus insularis) in Banyuwangi City, Indonesia

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Journal of Veterinary parasitology Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00003.0

Aditya Yudhana, Ratih Novita Praja, M. Yunita, D. Wardhana, F. Fikri

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Abstract

Sparganosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the spargana (infective larvae) of Spirometra sp. Snakes are particularly important intermediate hosts for the transmission of this tapeworm in mainland Asia. White-lipped green pit vipers (Trimeresurus insularis) are kept as exotic pets in Indonesia. Their role in sparganosis is unrecognized. This study aims to investigate the infection of white-lipped green pit viper snakes with Spirometra sp. in Banyuwangi, Indonesia. A total of 43 snakes were bought from a local seller, euthanized and necropsy conducted for detecting parasites. The results revealed 100% prevalence of Spirometra sp. among the snakes. Muscular, visceral and subcutaneous spargana infections were 58%, 10%, and 32% respectively. Our finding is the first record of Spirometra sp. in white-lipped green pit viper. Since snakes are often a component of human diet, they can be a source of sparganosis in humans and Indonesian wildlife. Therefore, further studies are needed to investigate the prevalence in other snake and reptile hosts.

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印度尼西亚Banyuwangi市白唇绿坑蝰(Trimeresurus insularis)中肺metra的流行情况

斯巴达绦虫病是一种人畜共患疾病，由斯巴达绦虫属的斯巴达绦虫引起。在亚洲大陆，蛇是这种绦虫传播的特别重要的中间宿主。在印度尼西亚，白唇绿蝮蛇(Trimeresurus insularis)被当作外来宠物饲养。它们在斯巴达病中的作用尚不清楚。本研究旨在调查印度尼西亚Banyuwangi地区白唇绿坑蝰蛇感染螺旋体绦虫的情况。总共有43条蛇是从当地卖家那里购买的，对它们实施了安乐死，并进行了尸检以检测寄生虫。结果显示，该蛇的吸虫率为100%。肌肉感染58%，内脏感染10%，皮下感染32%。我们的发现是在白唇绿坑蝰蛇中首次记录到螺旋体。由于蛇通常是人类饮食的一部分，它们可能是人类和印度尼西亚野生动物斯巴达病的来源。因此，需要进一步研究其他蛇类和爬行动物宿主的流行情况。

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