Zoonotic Centrocestus formosanus (Digenea: Heterophyidae) infecting Melanoides tuberculata (Mollusca: Thiaridae) in Ecuador. Genetic characterization
in fish pathology and its capacity to infect humans through the consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish, this record raises concerns regarding potential public health and aquaculture impacts. Further studies are warranted to assess infection prevalence, identify local fish and definitive hosts, and evaluate the zoonotic risk in Ecuadorians.
Authors
- Fernanda Hernández-Alomía (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5807-6508)
- Carlos Bastidas-Caldes
- Juan Pablo Negrete
- Manuel Calvopina
Institutions
- Universidad Espíritu Santo (EC)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101228
- Primary Topic
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad de Las Américas Ecuador
- Universidad de Las Américas Chile