Resumo
Considering the lack of studies on freshwater fishes of the genus Colomesus, we conducted a survey the parasite fauna of Colomesus tocantinensis collected from the Tocantins River, Brazil. We first recorded the presence of the ectoparasites Ergasilus colomesus and Lernaea sp. where 96.77% of the fish were parasitized.(A)
Considerando a ausência de estudos com os peixes de água doce do gênero Colomesus, foi realizado um levantamento da parasitofauna de Colomesus tocantinensis coletados no rio Tocantins. Foi registrada pela primeira vez a presença dos ectoparasitas Ergasilus colomesus e Lernaea sp. onde 96,77(AU)
Assuntos
Animais , Tetraodontiformes/parasitologia , Copépodes/fisiologia , Interações Hospedeiro-Parasita , BrasilResumo
In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.(AU)
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Tetraodontiformes , Ingestão de Alimentos , Carne/toxicidade , Relatório de Pesquisa , Doenças Transmitidas por AlimentosResumo
In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.(AU)
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Humanos , Animais , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos , Tetraodontiformes , Tetrodotoxina/intoxicação , Venenos de Peixe , BrasilResumo
In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.