Histopathological Analysis of Trypanorhyncha (Cestode) Larvae (Plerocercoid) Infestation in the Intestine of Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepede, 1800)
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Trypanorhyncha, Cestoda, Plerocercoid, Histopathology, Scombermorus commerson.Abstract
Trypanorhyncha are common cestode parasites infecting marine fishes, but studies on these cestodes in the fishes of the Malabar Coast are limited. This study presents the first report of Trypanorhyncha in the southwest coast of India, focusing on their infestation in the commercially important fish, Scomberomorus commerson. The prevalence of infection was found to be 85.2%, with plerocercoid larvae encysted in the intestine. Histological examination revealed significant pathological alterations, including hyperplasia and atrophy of the intestinal epithelium mainly due to the immune responses of host rather than feeding activities of the parasites. Microscopic analysis showed numerous cestode cysts with associated inflammatory responses, which likely impair nutrient absorption. The high prevalence of Trypanorhyncha infection in S. commerson provides insights into the host response and the behavior of the parasite within host tissues, highlighting the importance of monitoring and managing parasitic infections in marine fisheries..
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