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Journal : Journal of Parasite Science

First report of Ophidascaris spp. (Class: Nematode) Infection in Wild-Caught Javanese Keelback Water Snake (Fowlea melanzostus) in Banyuwangi District Yudhana, Aditya; Salsabila Putri, Elma; Angga Prastiya, Ragil; Nurwartanti Yunita, Maya; Agustono, Bodhi; Ayu Wibawati, Prima
Journal of Parasite Science Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Parasite Science
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jops.v8i1.54578

Abstract

The javanese keelback water snake (Fowlea melanzostus) is a semi-aquatic reptile that often found in Indonesia and endemic to Java island. Water tiger snakes are usually kept as exotic pets. Wild caught javanese keelback water snakes have risks of spreading several disease agents that can be zoonotic, which is nematodiasis caused by Ophidascaris spp. This study aims to determine the prevalence level of Ophidascaris spp. infections in javanese keelback water snakes from Banyuwangi district. This study used a descriptive method with accidental sampling. The total sample in this study was 33 wild-caught javanese keelback water snakes. The identification method used is snake samples that have been collected are then euthanized and necropsied to check for nematode infections in the subcutan, muscular, and visceral part. The result showed that 28 samples were positive for nematode infection and 5 samples were negative with a prevalence rate of 84.84%. The nematodes that have been identified come from the genus Ophidascaris spp. Therefore, further research is needed to determine the incidence of nematode transmission in other wild caught snakes in Indonesia.
Co-Authors Agustono, Bodhi Al arif, Mohammad Anam Al-Zuhroh, Tisya Yumn Amung Logam Saputro Amung Logam Saputro Arimbi Ashari, Lukman Baroroh, Diana Nova Cahya, Nedriana Cahya, Rizka Wulan Chozin, Aminullah Alhady Chusniati, Sri Dayanti, Efin Windi Erma Safitri ERMA SAFITRI Faisal Fikri Fania Aulia Rahma Farodina Azka Zhafira Fatimatus Zahro, Fatimatus Fiqih, Adam Fahmi Hamid, Iwan Sharial Hani Plumeriastuti Harelas, Genoveva Callista Harijani, Nenny Hayati, Laila Nur Herdiansyah, Akbar Dimas Hidajati, Nove IMAM MUSTOFA Indaka Rachmach Choirunnisa iqbal dwi warsito Ira Sari Yudaniayanti Ivanalee, Angela Swasti Iwan Sahrial Hamid Kuncoro Puguh Santoso Kuncorojakti, Suryo Kusuma, Agung Jati Kusumastuti, Imbi Lake, Werenfridus Kono Megawati, Neneng Ismi Moch. Ilham Riza Fahlefi Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama Murjianingsih, Fitriani Mustofa Helmi Effendi Nina Amalia, Nina Ningrum, Indah Puspita Nove Hidajati Novitasari, Seline Putri Nusdianto Triakoso Praja, Ratih Novita Prameswari, Febriana Hawa Prameswari, Ratna Ajeng Prastiya, Ragil Angga Pratika, Selva Primarizky, Hardany Putri, Diana Novita Putrianirma, Rizki Rahmadani, Aurel Aulia Rahmahani, Jola Rahmawati, Anlisia Salahuddin, Muhammad Soleh Salsabila Putri, Elma Santoso, Kuncoro Puguh Saputro, Amung Logam Sari, Shelly Oktania Nurvita Sarudji, Suryanie Sekarsari, Dara Ayu Pramesti Shabrina Fauzia Prayoga Soeharsono Soeharsono Solikhah, Tridiganita Intan Subagyo, Safira Fauziyyah Suherni Susilowati Suwarno Suwarno Trilas Sardjito Tyasningsih, Wiwiek Wardana, Prasvita Rosa Warsito, Sunaryo Hadi Wibawati, Prima Ayu Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari Wijaya, Achmad Arby Wijaya, Nanik Sianita Wilujeng, Estiary Yeni Dhamayanti Yudhana, Aditya Yustinasari, Lita Rakhma Zhafira, Farodina Azka Zulianti, Brillia