Temperature dependence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in first intermediate host snail, Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos

Prasopdee, Sattrachai, Kulsantiwong, Jutharat, Piratae, Supawadee, Khampoosa, Panita, Thammasiri, Chalida, Suwannatrai, Apiporn, Laha, Thewarach, Grams, Rudi, Loukas, Alex, and Tesana, Smarn (2015) Temperature dependence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection in first intermediate host snail, Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos. Acta Tropica, 141 (A). pp. 112-117.

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Abstract

Determining of the success of a parasite's infectiveness in its snail host clearly depends on environmental conditions. Temperature, one of the most influential factors impinging on metabolism of cold-blooded animals, is believed to be an important factor in parasitic infection in snails. In order to elucidate the influence of temperature, sex and size of snails on infectivity of Opisthorchis viverrini to its first intermediate host, Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos, 960 snails were divided into 2 groups by sex. Each group was subdivided by their size into small and medium sub-groups. Each snail was fed with embryonated uterine-eggs of O. viverrini at different temperatures (16-37°C, 3°C intervals). Dissections were carried out 1, 7, 14, 28 and 56 days thereafter and detection of O. viverrini infection was undertaken by PCR using specific primers. Infection was strongly temperature-dependent, as temperature increases of 1°C resulted in increased odds of infection 5.4% (P<0.01). A temperature of 34°C gave the highest rate of infection of 44.14%. We also found that the odds of infection in small sized snails was 39.8% higher relative to medium sized snails (P<0.05). Relative to day 1, the decrease in the odds of infection was detected when the day post infection was longer (P<0.01). Proportion of infection in female was not different to male significantly.

Item ID: 32069
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1873-6254
Keywords: Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos; infectivity; Opisthorchis viverrini; temperature dependence
Funders: Thailand Research Fund, National Research University Project of Thailand
Projects and Grants: TRF grant number PHD/0027/2551
Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2014 22:57
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1108 Medical Microbiology > 110803 Medical Parasitology @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 100%
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