Detection of Spargana on Ptyas korros in Sidoarjo
Ptyas korros or Indo-China Rat Snake is one of the snakes that are commonly hunted in Indonesia. This study aimed to identify Spirometra sp. on P. korros in Sidoarjo. A total of 18 snakes were collected within 3 months. Identification of Spirometra sp. was done using a native method, Semichen Acetic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Airlangga, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Jurnal Medik Veteriner |
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| Online Access: | https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JMV/article/view/46265 |
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| Summary: | Ptyas korros or Indo-China Rat Snake is one of the snakes that are commonly hunted in Indonesia. This study aimed to identify Spirometra sp. on P. korros in Sidoarjo. A total of 18 snakes were collected within 3 months. Identification of Spirometra sp. was done using a native method, Semichen Acetic Carmine, and HE staining. As a results, 8 (44.4%) of 18 samples showed positive infection with Spirometra sp. The results of this study indicate the presence of spargana in P. korros in Sidoarjo and no adult Spirometra sp. was found. |
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| ISSN: | 2615-7497 2581-012X |