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Menshawy S, Essa B, Shaaban S, Zaid AA, AbouLaila M, Wheeb H. Prevalence and molecular characterization of Hysterothylacium species infecting Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) in the Mediterranean Sea of Egypt. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports 2024; 52:101037. [PMID: 38880581 DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Species of the genus Hysterothylacium are aquatic roundworms (nematodes) belonging to the family Raphidascarididae. Some species in this family are known to be associated with zoonotic diseases in humans after they consume their parasitic larvae in raw or undercooked fish. The aim of this research was to report the prevalence, morphology, and molecular characteristics of Hysterothylacium species in Pagellus erythrinus. A total of Two hundred fish were purchased from the fish market in Damanhour, Beheira Province, between December 2021 and November 2022 and subjected to examination. For molecular characterization, the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of nuclear ribosomal DNA and the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 2 (COX-2) gene were used. Hysterothylacium species were morphologically described and identified from the intestine of Pagellus erythrinus in Beheira Province, Egypt. The PCR amplified 1087 bp and 629 bp of the target sequences of the ITS region and COX-2 gene, respectively. Sequence analysis revealed the Hysterothylacium thalassini species. The identified species provided novel biological data for the Hysterothylacium nematode in Pagellus erythrinus. The prevalence of Hysterothylacium species recovered from the intestine was 55%. The highest prevalence of 72% has been reported in summer compared to the lowest prevalence of 38% in the winter. Females had a higher prevalence of 61.8% than males, with 44.2%. The first detection, prevalence, and molecular characterization of H. thalassini in Pagellus erythrinus from Beheira Province, Egypt, was presented in this study.
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- Soad Menshawy
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Elbehera, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Elbehera, Egypt
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- Department of Zoonosis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Elbehera, Egypt
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Elbehera, Egypt.
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Elbehera, Egypt
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Shamsi S, Suthar J, Zhu X, Barton DP. Infection levels of Gnathostomatidae (Nematoda) larvae in commercial fishes in north-eastern Australian waters and related food safety concerns. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 403:110340. [PMID: 37541062 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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The majority of research on the safety of marine edible fish has primarily focused on anisakid nematodes, neglecting the potential risks posed by other parasites, including those belonging to the family Gnathostomatidae. In Australia, there have been few reported cases of human infections with gnathostomatid parasites since 2011. However, due to the absence of a standardized diagnostic test in the country, it is believed that the actual number of infections is higher than reported. This study aimed to assess the occurrence and prevalence of infectious gnathostomatid parasites in selected commercial fish species in Australia. A total of 1947 marine fish from northern Australia, representing 9 families, 16 genera, and 30 species, were examined for gnathostomatid nematode infections. Overall, 12.3 % of the fish were found to be infected with at least one gnathostomatid larva. Among the species examined, the yellow-dabbled flounder (Branchypleura novaezeelandiae) exhibited the highest prevalence (83.3 %; n = 6) and the largest number of gnathostomatid larvae. The identification of the gnathostomatid larvae was confirmed as belonging to the genus Echinocephalus based on both morphological characteristics and sequence data. No significant correlation was observed between the prevalence, mean abundance, and mean intensity of infection with the length or weight of the examined fish species. Notably, several of the infected fish species are considered popular choices in the Australian market. Hence, it is imperative to raise awareness among relevant food safety authorities regarding the occurrence of these parasites. The findings from this study should be taken into consideration for the revision of current seafood safety protocols in the country.
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- Shokoofeh Shamsi
- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650, Australia.
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- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650, Australia
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- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650, Australia; Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650, Australia
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- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650, Australia
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Abd El-Ghany AM, Nada MSM, Nadler SA. Morphological and molecular characterization of larval Echinocephalus sp. (Spirurida: Gnathostomatidae), a parasite of the greater lizard fish (Saurida undosquamis) and red porgy or common seabream (Pagrus pagrus). Parasitol Res 2023; 122:2405-2411. [PMID: 37610453 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-023-07942-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Larvae of an unidentified Echinocephalus species were obtained from two fish species: red porgy or common seabream (Pagrus pagrus) and greater lizard fish (Saurida undosquamis) from the Red Sea. The prevalence of Echinocephalus sp. larvae in P. pagrus was 4.92% and 4.98% in S. undosquamis. The length, width, cephalic bulb, and spine shape and pattern of the larvae resembled Echinocephalus overstreeti. SSU gene sequences of larvae from P. pagrus and S. undosquamis were identical. Comparison of the SSU sequence to those available in GenBank showed that the larvae from P. pagrus and S. undosquamis are diagnosably distinct. Based on sequence similarity and published phylogenetic analysis, these larvae are most similar to an unknown species of Echinocephalus from an Australian sea snake (Hydrophis peronii). Despite morphological similarities of the Red Sea larvae to E. overstreeti, the SSU sequence differences show that they are not the same species.
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- Amany M Abd El-Ghany
- Parasitology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Parasitology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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Mostafa NA, Abdel-Ghaffar F, Fayed HO, Hassan AA. Morphological and molecular identification of third-stage larvae of Anisakis typica (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from Red Sea coral trout, Plectropomus areolatus. Parasitol Res 2023; 122:705-715. [PMID: 36650313 PMCID: PMC9988787 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-022-07776-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Anisakidosis is a foodborne zoonotic infection induced by members of the family Anisakidae via the consumption of raw or undercooked fish such as sushi and sashimi. Identifying anisakid larval species is critical for the epidemiology and diagnosis of diseases caused by them. This study aimed at identifying Anisakis larvae collected from marine fish in Egyptian waters based on morphological characteristics and molecular analysis. Thirty marine fish coral trout, Plectropomus areolatus, were collected from Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt, to investigate larval nematodes of the genus Anisakis. The larvae were detected encapsulated in the peritoneal cavity and muscle of the fish host. This examination revealed that anisakid larvae naturally infected 19 fish specimens with a prevalence of 63.33% and a mean intensity of 4.1 ± 0.40. Most of them (68 larvae: 71.57%) were found in the musculature. Morphological and morphometric analyses using light and scanning electron microscopy revealed a head region with a prominent boring tooth, inconspicuous lips, and a characteristic protruded cylindrical mucron. All larvae in this study possessed the same morphology as Anisakis Larval type I. Molecular analysis based on ITS region using maximum likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic methods confirmed them as Anisakis typica. This is the first study to identify A. typica larvae from the commercial fish coral trout P. areolatus in Egyptian waters using morphological and molecular methods.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Karagiorgis C, Ploeg RJ, Ghafar A, Gauci CG, Sukee T, Cutmore SC, Claybrook J, Loneragan NR, Wee NQX, Gillett AK, Beveridge I, Jabbar A. Genetic characterisation of Echinocephalus spp. (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) from marine hosts in Australia. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl 2022; 17:161-165. [PMID: 35116223 PMCID: PMC8792395 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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We genetically characterised larval and adult specimens of species of Echinocephalus Molin, 1858 (Gnathostomatidae) collected from various hosts found within Australian waters. Adult specimens of Echinocephalus were collected from a dasyatid stingray [Pastinachus ater (Macleay); n = 2] from Moreton Bay, Queensland and larvae from a hydrophiine sea snake [Hydrophis peronii (Duméril); n = 3] from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, from an octopus (Octopus djinda Amor & Hart; n = 3) from Fremantle, Western Australia and from a lucinid bivalve [Codakia paytenorum (Iredale); n = 5] from Heron Island, Queensland Australia. All nematode samples were identified morphologically and genetically characterised using the small subunit nuclear ribosomal DNA (SSU). Some morphological differences were identified between previous studies of Echinocephalus spp. and those observed herein but the significance of these differences remains unresolved. Molecular phylogenetic analyses revealed that larval Echinocephalus sp. from H. peronii and C. paytenorum in Australia were very similar (with strong nodal support) to larval Echinocephalus sp. infecting two fish species from Egypt, Saurida undosquamis (Richardson) (Synodontidae) and Pagrus pagrus (Linnaeus) (Sparidae). The SSU sequences of larval Echinocephalus sp. from O. djinda and adults from P. ater formed a well-supported clade with that of adult E. overstreeti Deardorff and Ko, 1983 from the Port Jackson shark, Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Meyer), as well as that of the larval Echinocephalus sp., from the common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus) from Egypt. This study extends the intermediate host range of Echinocephalus larvae by including a sea snake for the first time. Findings of this study highlight the importance of genetic characterisation of larval and adult specimens of Echinocephalus spp. to resolve the current difficulties in the taxonomy of this genus. Historical morphological descriptions of larval forms of Echinocephalus provide inadequate species identification. Larval stages of Echinocephalus species from various hosts found within Australian waters were characterised. Intermediate host range of Echinocephalus larvae was extended to include a reptile. Future studies should include genetic characterisation of Echinocephalus spp. to resolve taxonomic inaccuracies.
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- Christina Karagiorgis
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, 4072, Australia
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- Environmental and Conversation Sciences and Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- Environmental and Conversation Sciences and Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
- Corresponding author.
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Pawlak J. In situ evidence of the role of Crangon crangon in infection of cod Gadus morhua with nematode parasite Hysterothylacium aduncum in the Baltic Sea. Parasitology 2021; 148:1691-1696. [PMID: 34369334 PMCID: PMC11010046 DOI: 10.1017/s0031182021001414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Cod was one of the most important fish species in the Baltic Sea, but its condition is deteriorating for several reasons, including an increasing parasite burden. The aim of this study was to determine the source of infection of Baltic cod with parasites by examination of invertebrates found in situ in the cod stomach. A total of 1681 cod were sampled during four research cruises in the southern Baltic Sea in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the composition of their diet was analysed. Each prey item from cod stomach was identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level and a parasitological analysis of all invertebrates collected was performed. Crangon crangon, Saduria entomon and Mysis mixta were the most commonly represented invertebrates among food items. Hysterothylacium aduncum was found only in C. crangon. This host–parasite system is reported here for the first time in situ in the stomach of cod from the Baltic Sea, confirming the role of C. crangon in cod infection with H. aduncum.
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- Joanna Pawlak
- National Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kołłątaja 1, Gdynia 81-332, Poland
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Mostafa E, Omar M, Hassan SS, Samir M. Occurrence and molecular identification of Anisakis larval type 1 (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in marketed fish in Egypt. J Parasit Dis 2020; 44:536-545. [PMID: 32801505 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-020-01222-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Anisakidosis is a zoonotic infection caused by members of the family Anisakidae. The presence of anisakid larvae in fish poses risk for humans and dissuade consumers from purchasing infected products. Although fish constitute important component of Egyptian diet, the prevalence of anisakid larvae in marketed fish in Egypt is not well described. Furthermore, the species of anisakid larvae is not defined in most of the available studies due to the over reliance on morphological analyses. The aim of the current work was to assess the prevalence and intensity of anisakid larvae in three common marketed fish in Egypt (Atlantic herring, Mediterranean horse mackerel and Atlantic mackerel) and to determine the species of the isolated larvae using morphological and molecular methods. Light and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses revealed the details of the isolated larvae. However, partial sequencing of cytochrome oxidase subunite-1 (mt cox1) gene revealed that all larvae isolated from Atlantic herring and Mediterranean horse mackerel belonged to Anisakis simplex sensu stricto with prevalence of 87.1% and 83.3%, respectively, whereas Atlantic mackerel harbored Anisakis typica with a prevalence of 42.8%. The Mediterranean horse mackerel demonstrated the highest larval mean intensity (n = 20 larvae/infected fish). This study highlights the importance of these fish as potential reservoirs for human anisakiasis in Egypt and possibly in other coastal countries.
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- Eman Mostafa
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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MORSY KAREEM, BADR ABEERMAHMOUD, ABDEL-GHAFFAR FATHY, EL DEEB SOMAYA, EBEAD SAMAR. Pathogenic Potential of Fresh, Frozen, and Thermally Treated Anisakis spp. Type II (L3) (Nematoda: Anisakidae) after Oral Inoculation into Wistar Rats: A Histopathological Study. J Nematol 2018. [DOI: 10.21307/jofnem-2017-092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Cytokine signature and antibody-mediated response against fresh and attenuated Anisakis simplex (L3) administration into Wistar rats: implication for anti-allergic reaction. Parasitol Res 2015; 114:2975-84. [PMID: 25982570 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-015-4500-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The third larval stage (L3) of Anisakis simplex (Anisakidae) is one of the zoonotic parasitic nematodes in the musculature and visceral organs of marine fishes belonging to family Moronidae. The consumption of these high-commercial-value fish is widespread in many countries around the Mediterranean Sea including Egypt. The presence of these larvae in fish muscles poses a potential consumer hazard due to the parasite's ability to cause anisakidosis. Forty-two out of 60 (70%) of the European seabass Dicentrarchus labrax were found to be naturally infected by L3 of A. simplex in the form of encapsulated juveniles in the fish musculature. Morphological examination of recovered parasites by light and scanning electron microscopy showed that, in general, all specimens examined closely resembled A. simplex (L3). To evaluate the allergenicity of this nematode, white blood cell count; levels of T helper 1 (Th1) [interferon (IFN)-γ and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α)], Th2 [IL-4, IL-5, and IL-6], and Th17 [IL-17] related cytokines; total IgE and IgG antibodies; and nitric oxide (NO) were measured in the plasma of Wistar rats sensitized by oral inoculation with fresh, frozen, and heat-treated A. simplex L3 or rats intraperitoneally injected with L3 crude extract. Rats sensitized with fresh and frozen L3 larvae produced significantly higher levels of IFN-γ, IL-5, IL-17, and total IgE as compared to control rats. Heat-treated larvae administration resulted in a significant rise of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-5, and total IgE in comparison to control rats. Intraperitoneal sensitizations enhanced release of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and total IgE. Oral sensitization led to a significant production of NO. Thereby, frozen or cooked larval L3 cannot inhibit the release of Th-related cytokines and IgE, which might impact on the overall anti-parasitic immunity.
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