Trematode parasite collected from the fish Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsk., 1775) of Karachi coast belonging to the genus Erilepturus (Woodcock, 1935) were studied. Histopathologic effects of this trematode on host stomach has been studied and reported here. Histopathology is the study of tissue damage, causes of tissue damage are of varied nature including protozoan and helminth infections. In Pakistan fish histopathology caused by trematode parasites has not been studied previous. Here an attempt is made to discuss the histopathologic changes in stomach of fish infected with trematode parasites. Several histological sections were prepared and stained by routine procedure with haematoxylin and eosin and mounted permanently in Canada balsam. Photographs of selected portions were prepared in support of the damage caused by the trematode parasites. The histopathologic changes observed during the present studies include changes in submucosal layer and infiltration of cells at the sites of penetration of trematode sucker. Clogging and ulceration of gastric mucosa.
A.G. Rizwana, Nasira Khatoon, F.M. Bilqees, Uzma Jaffer. (2007) STUDY OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES CAUSED BY A TREMATODE PARASITE IN THE STOMACH OF FISH LUTJANUS ARGENTIMACULATUS (FORSK., 1775) OF KARACHI COAST , , Volume 4, Issue 1.
