Heteropneustes fossilis Diseases
MainRef: Arthur, J.R. and A.B.A. Ahmed 2002  
Disease name: Gnathostoma Infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Country: Bangladesh   Year: 1972
Locality: Dhaka  
Diseases occurred in: eggs fry females in the wild
  larvae juveniles males  in culture
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Remarks: Infestation commonly occurs in the stomach, intstine, viscera, muscles and body cavity. Besides 1972 (Bashirullah), the infestation also occurred in 1977 (Ahmed and Sanaullah) in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong, 1978 (Sanaullah and Ahmed) in Chittagong and Dhaka, and 1976 (Ahmed and Sanaullah) and 1997 (Ahmed and Ezaz) with no specific locality cited.  
 
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