ROLE OF RODENTS AS A RESERVOIR OF SOME ENTERIC PARASITES | ||||
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
Article 17, Volume 24.2, Issue 48, January 1991, Page 171-175 PDF (1.17 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Research article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1991.208264 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
H. SAMAHA; Y. OTIFY | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Hundred thirty rats of different species (70 Rattus rattus, 36 Rattus norvegicus and 24 Arvicanthus neloticus) were trapped from different localities at Behera and Alexandria governorates and examined for the presence of some enteric parasites. Hymenoleits diminuta, Hymenolepis nana, Entamoeba histolytica, Giarda Lambila cyst and Cryptosporidium oocyst were detected at a rate of 15.38 13.8, 3.1, 5.38 and 4.6% respectively. The public healty important of each parasite for both man and animal was discussed. | ||||
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