Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria
Abstract A survey of 612 black rats, Rattus rattus (282 males and 330 females), for infections with helminth parasites was carried out in Abeokuta, in southwest Nigeria. Three hundred and ninety six (64.7%) were infected with one or more of seven species of helminths comprising three cestodes ( Hyme...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022149x00015947 2024-06-23T07:56:23+00:00 Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria Mafiana, C.F. Osho, M.B. Sam-Wobo, S. 1997 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x00015947 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X00015947 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Journal of Helminthology volume 71, issue 3, page 217-220 ISSN 0022-149X 1475-2697 journal-article 1997 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x00015947 2024-06-12T04:04:51Z Abstract A survey of 612 black rats, Rattus rattus (282 males and 330 females), for infections with helminth parasites was carried out in Abeokuta, in southwest Nigeria. Three hundred and ninety six (64.7%) were infected with one or more of seven species of helminths comprising three cestodes ( Hymenolepis diminuta, Taenia taeniaeformis (cyst) and Raillietina sp.) three nematodes ( Mastophorus muris, Trichuris muris and Syphacia sp.) and one acanthocephalan ( Moniliformis moniliformis ). Although the prevalence of infection in males (76.6%) was more than in females (54.5%) ( P < 0.01), there was no difference in the mean intensity of infection, MI, (males = 11.6 ± 0.94, females = 11.1 ± 1.56). Among the different weight classes, rats of 100–130g were more infected (89.3%) and had the highest mean intensity (MI = 21.6) than those that weighed <100g (47.1%, MI = 6.4) and >130g (73.9%, MI = 9.3). Moniliformis moniliformis was the most common species encountered (39.2%) and had the highest mean intensity in both sexes ( = 7.4 ± 0.74). Considering the rat-man proximity, this finding has considerable public health implications. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus Cambridge University Press Journal of Helminthology 71 3 217 220 |
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Abstract A survey of 612 black rats, Rattus rattus (282 males and 330 females), for infections with helminth parasites was carried out in Abeokuta, in southwest Nigeria. Three hundred and ninety six (64.7%) were infected with one or more of seven species of helminths comprising three cestodes ( Hymenolepis diminuta, Taenia taeniaeformis (cyst) and Raillietina sp.) three nematodes ( Mastophorus muris, Trichuris muris and Syphacia sp.) and one acanthocephalan ( Moniliformis moniliformis ). Although the prevalence of infection in males (76.6%) was more than in females (54.5%) ( P < 0.01), there was no difference in the mean intensity of infection, MI, (males = 11.6 ± 0.94, females = 11.1 ± 1.56). Among the different weight classes, rats of 100–130g were more infected (89.3%) and had the highest mean intensity (MI = 21.6) than those that weighed <100g (47.1%, MI = 6.4) and >130g (73.9%, MI = 9.3). Moniliformis moniliformis was the most common species encountered (39.2%) and had the highest mean intensity in both sexes ( = 7.4 ± 0.74). Considering the rat-man proximity, this finding has considerable public health implications. |
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Mafiana, C.F. Osho, M.B. Sam-Wobo, S. Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria |
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Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria |
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Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria |
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Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria |
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Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria |
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Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( Rattus rattus) in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria |
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gastrointestinal helminth parasites of the black rat ( rattus rattus) in abeokuta, southwest nigeria |
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