Acanthocephalan in Xenochrophis piscator Snake in Sidoarjo Indonesia

Abstract

Xenochrophis piscatoris a snake that often found in Indonesia, particularly in Java Island.Xenochrophis piscatoris a non-venomous snake and often used for food, traditional medicine and as pets in Indonesia. Snakes can be infected by different types of parasites which are zoonotic. One of the zoonotic helminth infect snakes is acanthocephalan. Acanthocephalan can be transmitted to humans by ingesting snake products. We investigate the incidence of helminthiasis in X. piscator from snakes collector in Tulangan district, Sidoarjo, East Java. Parasites were collected from X. piscator organs. Identification of parasites was in carmine stain using light microscope for examination. Sixty snakes were observed and sixteen snakes were positively infected by adult acanthocephalan (26.67%). Acanthocephalan was found in mesenterium and fascia of X. piscator.

First report of acanthocephalan parasite in wild-caught Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) in Indonesia

“…Microscopic examination using Semichon's acetocarmine staining method revealed that the parasites have an anterior morphology with several backwardly curving spines to attach themselves to the walls of their hosts (Figure -1f). The specimens were confirmed as acanthocephalan worms, based on specific spine and hook characteristics at the anterior end, in accordance with the previous findings by Audini et al [21].…”

“…The specimens were confirmed as acanthocephalan worms, based on specific spine and hook characteristics at the anterior end, in accordance with the previous findings by Audini et al . [ 21 ].…”

“…Various species of predatory birds and mammals act as definitive hosts of acanthocephalans [17][18][19]. Acanthocephalans from the genera Centrorhynchus and Sphaerechinorhynchus infect and lead to pathological conditions in snakes [20,21]. The larvae of Centrorhynchus spp.…”

“…The cystacanth, as a fully developed larvae, infects painted green tree snakes ( Dendrelaphis punctulata ) in Australia [ 23 ]. Sphaerechinorhynchus serpenticola occurrence has been reported in wild-caught snakes, such as checkered keelback water snake ( Xenochropis piscator ) and painted bronzeback snake ( Dendrelaphis pictus ), in Indonesia [ 21 , 24 ].…”

Acanthochephaliasis in White-lipped Green Pitviper (Trimeresurus insularis)

“…Acanthocephala adalah jenis cacing yang setiap spesies dari cacing Acanthocephala memiliki kesamaan morfologi dan siklus hidup (Kennedy, 2006). Oligacanthorhynchid Cystacanths (Acanthocephala) pernah ditemukan menginfeksi ular dari famili vipiridae di arizona (Bolette, 1997), Acanthocephala dilaporkan pernah menginfeksi Xenochrophis piscator di Sidoarjo, Indonesia (Audini, 2017), dan pada ular Dendrelapis pictus yang merupakan ular tangkapan alam dari Mojokerto, Indonesia (Yudhana et al, 2018).…”