Publication: Snails and trematode infection after indian ocean tsunami in Phang-Nga Province, southern Thailand
Issued Date
2010-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
01251562
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-76949085697
Rights
Mahidol University
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.41, No.1 (2010), 48-60
Suggested Citation
Pusadee Sri-Aroon, Phiraphol Chusongsang, Yupa Chusongsang, Pornpimol Surinthwong, Piyarat Butraporn, Chantima Lohachit Snails and trematode infection after indian ocean tsunami in Phang-Nga Province, southern Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.41, No.1 (2010), 48-60. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/29805
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Authors
Journal Issue
Thesis
Title
Snails and trematode infection after indian ocean tsunami in Phang-Nga Province, southern Thailand
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
The tsunami and non-tsunami affected areas of Takua Pa District, Phang-Nga Province were investigated for fresh-and brackish-water snails that transmit human parasitic diseases during 2006 and 2007. Among 46 snail species found, 17 species of 8 families were freshwater snails, 28 species of another 7 families were brackish-water snails, and 1 species was a land snail. Of these species, 11 freshwater snails, 4 brackish-water snails and 1 land snail were of medical importance. The fresh-water snails were Pomacea canaliculata, Pila angelica, P. gracilis, P. polita, Filopaludina (S.) martensi, F. (F.) s. polygramtna, Melatwides tuberculata, Indoplanorbis exuxtus, Radix rubiginosa, Helicorbis umbilicalis, Gyraulus convexiusculus. Four brackish-water snails were Cerithidea cingulata, C. djadjarensis, C. alata, Sermyla riqueti and Achatina fulica was the land snail. I. exutus, M. tuberculata and F. (F.) s. polygramtna harbored Xiphidio, Microcercus, Furocercus, Echinostome cercariae, and cercaria without eyespots or tail with hair. Three species of brackish-water snails, Cerithidia cingulata, C. djadjariensis, and C. alata presented with 6 types of trematode cercariae and rediae. Knowledge of medically important snails and their parasitic diseases, and prevention were given to Takua Pa people by poster, pamphlets and broadcasting through community radio.