Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers
In recent years there has been a re-emergence of diphyllobothriasis by Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) in Italy, France and Switzerland, where in the past this fish-borne zoonosis was widespread and then virtually disappeared. A change in eating habits such as the consumption of...
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ftunibolognairis:oai:cris.unibo.it:11585/569023 2024-09-15T18:00:32+00:00 Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers GUSTINELLI, ANDREA MENCONI, VASCO Prearo, Marino CAFFARA, MONICA Righetti, Marzia Scanzio, Tommaso Raglio, Annibale FIORAVANTI, MARIALETIZIA Gustinelli, Andrea Menconi, Vasco Prearo, Marino Caffara, Monica Righetti, Marzia Scanzio, Tommaso Raglio, Annibale Fioravanti, Maria Letizia 2016 STAMPA http://hdl.handle.net/11585/569023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.06.033 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168160516303269 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/27491055 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000383823300014 volume:235 firstpage:109 lastpage:112 numberofpages:4 journal:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY http://hdl.handle.net/11585/569023 doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.06.033 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-84979740727 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168160516303269 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Cestode larvae Fish-borne zoonosi Italy Food Science Microbiology Safety Risk Reliability and Quality info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2016 ftunibolognairis https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.06.033 2024-07-08T14:06:47Z In recent years there has been a re-emergence of diphyllobothriasis by Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) in Italy, France and Switzerland, where in the past this fish-borne zoonosis was widespread and then virtually disappeared. A change in eating habits such as the consumption of raw/undercooked freshwater fish, has led to an increased risk for consumers of ingesting infective larvae of D. latum. A survey on the factors responsible for the re-emergence of human diphyllobothriasis in Italy was carried out from March 2013 to December 2014. The aim of this study was to assess the diffusion of D. latum plerocercoids in the fish populations of the sub-alpine lakes of Maggiore, Como, Iseo and Garda, updating the scarce historical data and assessing a preliminary “risk level” of the lacustrine environments and fish species under investigation. A total of 2228 fish belonging to 5 species, 690 from Lake Maggiore, 500 from Lake Como, 655 from Lake Iseo and 383 from Lake Garda were submitted to parasitological examination. The presence of D. latum plerocercoid larvae was detected in 6.6%, 25.4% and 7.6% of perch (Perca fluviatilis) from Lakes Maggiore, Como and Iseo respectively. The parasite was also present in pike (Esox lucius) with prevalence values ranging from 71.4 to 84.2% and in 3.6–3.8% of burbot (Lota lota) from Lakes Iseo and Como. Fish from Lake Garda were negative as well as sampled whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) and shad (Alosa fallax lacustris). The results of this survey showed a widespread presence of D. latum plerocercoid larvae in Maggiore, Como and Iseo fish populations. Urban fecal contamination of water is still a key issue to be resolved, together with the improvement of communication with consumers regarding the best dietary habits and the most effective processes of parasite inactivation, required for the consumption of raw/undercooked fish caught in high-risk areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Burbot Lota lota lota IRIS Università degli Studi di Bologna (CRIS - Current Research Information System) International Journal of Food Microbiology 235 109 112 |
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Cestode larvae Fish-borne zoonosi Italy Food Science Microbiology Safety Risk Reliability and Quality GUSTINELLI, ANDREA MENCONI, VASCO Prearo, Marino CAFFARA, MONICA Righetti, Marzia Scanzio, Tommaso Raglio, Annibale FIORAVANTI, MARIALETIZIA Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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In recent years there has been a re-emergence of diphyllobothriasis by Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) in Italy, France and Switzerland, where in the past this fish-borne zoonosis was widespread and then virtually disappeared. A change in eating habits such as the consumption of raw/undercooked freshwater fish, has led to an increased risk for consumers of ingesting infective larvae of D. latum. A survey on the factors responsible for the re-emergence of human diphyllobothriasis in Italy was carried out from March 2013 to December 2014. The aim of this study was to assess the diffusion of D. latum plerocercoids in the fish populations of the sub-alpine lakes of Maggiore, Como, Iseo and Garda, updating the scarce historical data and assessing a preliminary “risk level” of the lacustrine environments and fish species under investigation. A total of 2228 fish belonging to 5 species, 690 from Lake Maggiore, 500 from Lake Como, 655 from Lake Iseo and 383 from Lake Garda were submitted to parasitological examination. The presence of D. latum plerocercoid larvae was detected in 6.6%, 25.4% and 7.6% of perch (Perca fluviatilis) from Lakes Maggiore, Como and Iseo respectively. The parasite was also present in pike (Esox lucius) with prevalence values ranging from 71.4 to 84.2% and in 3.6–3.8% of burbot (Lota lota) from Lakes Iseo and Como. Fish from Lake Garda were negative as well as sampled whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) and shad (Alosa fallax lacustris). The results of this survey showed a widespread presence of D. latum plerocercoid larvae in Maggiore, Como and Iseo fish populations. Urban fecal contamination of water is still a key issue to be resolved, together with the improvement of communication with consumers regarding the best dietary habits and the most effective processes of parasite inactivation, required for the consumption of raw/undercooked fish caught in high-risk areas. |
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Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four Italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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prevalence of diphyllobothrium latum (cestoda: diphyllobothriidae) plerocercoids in fish species from four italian lakes and risk for the consumers |
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