| MainRef: | Arthur, J.R. and S. Lumanlan-Mayo 1997 | ||
| Disease name: | Haplorchis Infestation 1 Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
| Country: | Philippines | Year: | 1938 |
| Locality: | Luzon | ||
| Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
| larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
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| Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
| Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
| Remarks: | Infestation occurs in the musculature. This parasite is associated with human infections involving myocardial complications and heart failure due to the blockage of coronary vessels. This blockage is caused by the parasite's eggs entering the circulatory system via the intestinal mucosa. | ||
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