Fig. 1
Description of the histopathological lesions observed in the spleen and lungs of the C. mydas. A and B - Spleen with intact and degenerated eggs, with or without giant cells, multifocal distribution to coalescing intense. C and D - Lungs with intact and degenerated eggs, with or without giant cells, moderated multifocal distributed lesions. HE, Bars, A = 100 μm, B, = 50μm, C = 30μm, D = 20 μm
Table 1
Helminths identified in Chelonia mydas from the South coast of Espírito Santo, prevalence in turtles and organs of origin of parasites
| Families | Species of helminths | Na (%) | Organs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calycodidae | Calycodes anthos | 2 % | SIb and LIc |
| Cladorchiidae | Schizamphistomum sp. | 6 % | SI |
| Gongoderidae | Plesiochorus cymbiformes | 2 % | SI and LI |
| Microscaphidiidae | Angiodictyum longum | 2 % | Stomach |
| Neoctangium travassosi | 30 % | LI | |
| Polyangium linguatula | 2 % | SI | |
| Spirorchiidae | Learedius learedi | 16 % | Heart |
| Pronocephalidae | Pronocephalus trigonocephalus | 8 % | SI |
| Ruicephalus minutus | 2 % | Stomach | |
| Charaxicephalus robustus | 4 % | Stomach | |
| Cricocephalus albus | 30 % | Stomach | |
| Cricocephalus megastomum | 4 % | SI | |
| Glyphicephalus lobatos | 4 % | Stomach | |
| Metacetabulum invaginatum | 52 % | SI | |
| Pleurogonius linearis | 4 % | SI and LI | |
| Pleurogonius longiusculus | 4 % | SI and LI | |
| Pronocephalus obliquus | 22 % | SI and LI | |
| Pyelosomum cochlear | 8% | Bladder | |
| Telorchiidae | Orchidasma amphiorchis | 6 % | SI and LI |