Findings of Fluke Prosolecithus Danubica (Trematoda, Dicrocoeliidae) in Shrews in South-West Belarus

Authors: Shimalov VV*

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000389

Volume 5, Issue 4

Abstract

The helminthological examination of one hundred sixty-three specimens of shrews of four species (2 bicoloured white-toothed shrews, 139 common shrews, 14 lesser shrews, 8 water shrews) captured on drainage channel banks of eight reclamation systems in Brest Polesie (Brest, Zhabinka and Malorita districts of Brest region; South-West Belarus) during 2015–2020 were carried out. 5.1 % examined common shrews were infected with fluke Prosolecithus danubica Tkach et Bray, 1995. Number of helminth specimens varied from 1 to 32. The result of previous studies in this region was also taken into account. A total of fluke P. danubica found in eight specimens of common shrews lives on drainage channel banks in four reclamation systems of Brest Polesie (2 systems were located in Brest district and 2 systems were located in Malorita district, South-West Belarus). All helminths were found in gall-bladder and/or bile-ducts of the liver. The information about shrews infected this fluke are presented. This investigation expands the areal of fluke P. danubica in Europe.

Keywords: Prosolecithus danubica; Common Shrew; Drainage Channel Banks; Brest Polesie; Belarus

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