Some Intestinal and Blood Parasites Infection in the Frog Rana ridibunda in Saudi Arabia PDF

Keywords

Rana ridibunda, Nematoda, Protozoa, Digenea, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

In a survey of intestinal and blood parasites from 350 marsh frogs, Rana ridibunda, were collected from farms in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Seven species and genera of parasites were found belonging to Protozoa, Nematoda and DIgenea in 1.7% of the population. the parasitic infection was seen more in females than males. The following parasites were recovered and described; from the Protozoa Balantidium duodeni, Nyctotherus cordiformis, Oplina sp. From the Nematoda (Waltonella duboisi), and from the Digenea the genus Pleurogenes was described. In addition, Trypanosoma and Microfilaria were found in the blood of some frogs 2.8% and 1.1% respectively. This is the first report of parasitic infections in Rana ridibunda in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.