Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil

The present study aimed to describe gastric lesions associated with parasitism by different nematodes of the family Anisakidae in a stranded specimen of dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) on the northeast coast of the State of Pará, northern Brazil. Specimens of helminths and samples of stomach tissue w...

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Main Authors: Gisele C.C. Seade, David F. Conga, Tiago S. Santos, Marcio O. Moura, Diana M. de Farias, Lana O. Silva, Alexandra F. Costa, Tayanna M. Amaral, Maura M. de Souza, Renata Emin-Lima, Alessandra Scofield, Gabriela Riet-Correa, Valíria D. Cerqueira, Pedro S. Bezerra Júnior
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David F. Conga
Tiago S. Santos
Marcio O. Moura
Diana M. de Farias
Lana O. Silva
Alexandra F. Costa
Tayanna M. Amaral
Maura M. de Souza
Renata Emin-Lima
Alessandra Scofield
Gabriela Riet-Correa
Valíria D. Cerqueira
Pedro S. Bezerra Júnior
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Diana M. de Farias
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Alexandra F. Costa
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Maura M. de Souza
Renata Emin-Lima
Alessandra Scofield
Gabriela Riet-Correa
Valíria D. Cerqueira
Pedro S. Bezerra Júnior
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description The present study aimed to describe gastric lesions associated with parasitism by different nematodes of the family Anisakidae in a stranded specimen of dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) on the northeast coast of the State of Pará, northern Brazil. Specimens of helminths and samples of stomach tissue were collected from a dwarf sperm whale, stranded on Humaitá beach, State of Pará, Brazil. Stomach showed areas of erosion and ulcers, with the mucosa covered by fibrinonecrotic material containing bacteria and inflammatory infiltrate predominantly comprising polymorphonuclear cells. Granulomas were also found in the submucosa, characterized by central areas of necrosis and hemorrhage, and cross sections of nematodes were observed. Fourth-stage larvae of the genus Pseudoterranova, two morphotypes of fourth-stage larvae of the genus Anisakis and adult specimens of Skrjabinisakis paggiae were morphologically identified. Molecular and phylogenetic analyzes confirmed the identity of the partial sequences of the cox2 mtDNA gene for adult specimens of S. paggiae. This study contributes to our understanding of the distribution of different of anisakids in K. sima and about the gastric lesions associated with these nematodes, in addition to expanding the knowledge about the occurrence of this aquatic mammal recorded for the first time in the northern region of Brazil.
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spelling doaj-art-56fda5a1f1cd498ca3937d1323f1286c2025-08-20T01:52:06ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442025-04-012610102810.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.101028Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of BrazilGisele C.C. Seade0David F. Conga1Tiago S. Santos2Marcio O. Moura3Diana M. de Farias4Lana O. Silva5Alexandra F. Costa6Tayanna M. Amaral7Maura M. de Souza8Renata Emin-Lima9Alessandra Scofield10Gabriela Riet-Correa11Valíria D. Cerqueira12Pedro S. Bezerra Júnior13Universidade da Amazônia (UNAMA), Rua Rosa Vermelha, 335 - Aeroporto Velho, CEP: 68010-200, Santarém, Pará, Brazil; Corresponding author. Universidade da Amazônia (UNAMA), Rua Rosa Vermelha, 335 - Aeroporto Velho, CEP: 68010-200, Santarém, Pará, Brazil.Grupo de Medicina da Conservação e Saúde Única, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá (IDSM), Estrada Do Bexiga, 2584, CEP: 69553-225, Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilUniversidade da Amazônia (UNAMA), Avenida Alcindo Cacela, 287 – Umarizal, CEP: 66060-902, Belém, Pará, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilInstituto Bicho D'agua: Conservação Socioambiental (IBD), Cj. Cohab, Gleba 2, Tv. B, 183, Marambaia, CEP: 66623-311, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Bicho D'agua: Conservação Socioambiental (IBD), Cj. Cohab, Gleba 2, Tv. B, 183, Marambaia, CEP: 66623-311, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Bicho D'agua: Conservação Socioambiental (IBD), Cj. Cohab, Gleba 2, Tv. B, 183, Marambaia, CEP: 66623-311, Belém, Pará, BrazilInstituto Bicho D'agua: Conservação Socioambiental (IBD), Cj. Cohab, Gleba 2, Tv. B, 183, Marambaia, CEP: 66623-311, Belém, Pará, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilUniversidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), BR 316, Km 61 - Saudade II - Cristo Redentor, CEP: 68740-970, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilThe present study aimed to describe gastric lesions associated with parasitism by different nematodes of the family Anisakidae in a stranded specimen of dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) on the northeast coast of the State of Pará, northern Brazil. Specimens of helminths and samples of stomach tissue were collected from a dwarf sperm whale, stranded on Humaitá beach, State of Pará, Brazil. Stomach showed areas of erosion and ulcers, with the mucosa covered by fibrinonecrotic material containing bacteria and inflammatory infiltrate predominantly comprising polymorphonuclear cells. Granulomas were also found in the submucosa, characterized by central areas of necrosis and hemorrhage, and cross sections of nematodes were observed. Fourth-stage larvae of the genus Pseudoterranova, two morphotypes of fourth-stage larvae of the genus Anisakis and adult specimens of Skrjabinisakis paggiae were morphologically identified. Molecular and phylogenetic analyzes confirmed the identity of the partial sequences of the cox2 mtDNA gene for adult specimens of S. paggiae. This study contributes to our understanding of the distribution of different of anisakids in K. sima and about the gastric lesions associated with these nematodes, in addition to expanding the knowledge about the occurrence of this aquatic mammal recorded for the first time in the northern region of Brazil.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221322442400124XAnisakisPseudoterranovaSkrjabinisakisGastric ulcersKogia
spellingShingle Gisele C.C. Seade
David F. Conga
Tiago S. Santos
Marcio O. Moura
Diana M. de Farias
Lana O. Silva
Alexandra F. Costa
Tayanna M. Amaral
Maura M. de Souza
Renata Emin-Lima
Alessandra Scofield
Gabriela Riet-Correa
Valíria D. Cerqueira
Pedro S. Bezerra Júnior
Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Anisakis
Pseudoterranova
Skrjabinisakis
Gastric ulcers
Kogia
title Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil
title_full Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil
title_fullStr Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil
title_short Gastric lesions associated with the infection of Anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima (Owen, 1866) stranded in the north coast of Brazil
title_sort gastric lesions associated with the infection of anisakidae nematodes in a dwarf sperm whale kogia sima owen 1866 stranded in the north coast of brazil
topic Anisakis
Pseudoterranova
Skrjabinisakis
Gastric ulcers
Kogia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221322442400124X
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