# First Evidence of Acanthocephalan Parasite Infection in An Asian Vine Snake (Ahaetulla prasina) From Indonesia
> Kartikasari A.M.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85176793565
Jurnal / Konferensi: Aip Conference Proceedings
Tahun terbit: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0115937
ISSN: 0094243X
Citations: 0

## Authors
- Kartikasari A.M.

## Abstract
Acanthocephalans commonly known as thorny-headed worm, were identified during necropsy in a wild Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina). Identification of parasites which collected from whole snake internal organs and skins was done by carmine staining method and examination under light microscope revealed the snake were positively infected by acanthocephalan parasite. To our best of knowledge, there is no further report about acanthocephalan infecting other species of snakes from Indonesia. Therefore, our study was the first report of acanthocephalan infection in Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) from East Java Province, Indonesia. Present report also indicates that parasitic disease caused by acanthocephalan is not only a neglected disease but also have a greater impact regarding disease control programs especially in Indonesian wildlife.

## Keywords
- Parasite hosting
- Vine
- Biology
- Ecology
- Computer science
- World Wide Web

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