Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria

We examined the domestic animals and rodents in a community in rural Nigeria. Of the 133 animals examined, 29 (21.8%) were infested, the highest prevalence of infestation and highest parasite load was found in the pigs (prevalence 54.8%, median = nine embedded parasites), followed by dogs (45.5%; me...

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Published in:Tropical Doctor
Main Authors: Ugbomoiko, Uade S., Ariza, Liana, Heukelbach, Jorg
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Published: Royal Society of Medicine Press 2008
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Rattus rattus
Online Access:https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/7232/1/7232_Ugbomoiko_et_al_2008.pdf
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spelling ftjamescook:oai:researchonline.jcu.edu.au:7232 2024-02-11T10:08:12+01:00 Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria Ugbomoiko, Uade S. Ariza, Liana Heukelbach, Jorg 2008 application/pdf https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/7232/1/7232_Ugbomoiko_et_al_2008.pdf unknown Royal Society of Medicine Press http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/td.2007.070352 https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/7232/ https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/7232/1/7232_Ugbomoiko_et_al_2008.pdf Ugbomoiko, Uade S., Ariza, Liana, and Heukelbach, Jorg (2008) Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria. Tropical Doctor, 38 (4). pp. 266-227. restricted Article PeerReviewed 2008 ftjamescook https://doi.org/10.1258/td.2007.070352 2024-01-22T23:24:26Z We examined the domestic animals and rodents in a community in rural Nigeria. Of the 133 animals examined, 29 (21.8%) were infested, the highest prevalence of infestation and highest parasite load was found in the pigs (prevalence 54.8%, median = nine embedded parasites), followed by dogs (45.5%; median = 4), Rattus rattus (29.4%; median = 2) and Mus minutoides (15.4%; median = 1.5). Of all the tungiasis lesions identified 83% were found in pigs. Our data confirm that tungiasis is a zoonotic disease, and that pigs are its most important animal reservoir in this endemic community. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus James Cook University, Australia: ResearchOnline@JCU Tropical Doctor 38 4 226 227
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description We examined the domestic animals and rodents in a community in rural Nigeria. Of the 133 animals examined, 29 (21.8%) were infested, the highest prevalence of infestation and highest parasite load was found in the pigs (prevalence 54.8%, median = nine embedded parasites), followed by dogs (45.5%; median = 4), Rattus rattus (29.4%; median = 2) and Mus minutoides (15.4%; median = 1.5). Of all the tungiasis lesions identified 83% were found in pigs. Our data confirm that tungiasis is a zoonotic disease, and that pigs are its most important animal reservoir in this endemic community.
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author Ugbomoiko, Uade S.
Ariza, Liana
Heukelbach, Jorg
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Ariza, Liana
Heukelbach, Jorg
Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria
author_facet Ugbomoiko, Uade S.
Ariza, Liana
Heukelbach, Jorg
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title Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria
title_short Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria
title_full Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria
title_fullStr Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria
title_sort pigs are the most important animal reservoir for tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural nigeria
publisher Royal Society of Medicine Press
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Ugbomoiko, Uade S., Ariza, Liana, and Heukelbach, Jorg (2008) Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria. Tropical Doctor, 38 (4). pp. 266-227.
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