TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of spirometra in white-lipped green pit viper (Trimeresurus insularis) in Banyuwangi City, Indonesia
AU - Yudhana, Aditya
AU - Praja, Ratih Novita
AU - Yunita, Maya Nurwartanti
AU - Wardhana, Dhandy Koesoemo
AU - Fikri, Faisal
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© IAAVP, India.
PY - 2020/6
Y1 - 2020/6
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Prevalence
KW - Spirometra sp
KW - Trimeresurus insularis
KW - White-lipped green pit vipers
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U2 - 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00003.0
DO - 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00003.0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85090190257
SN - 0971-6157
VL - 34
SP - 12
EP - 16
JO - Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
JF - Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
IS - 1
ER -