Helminthes parasites of rodents caught around human habitats in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria

Ajayi, Oluremilekun Olufunmilayo; Ogwurike, B A; Ja, Ajayi; Ogo, Ndudim Isaac; Oluwadare, A T

doi:10.4314/apra.v3i1.36357

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“…yielded a prevalence rate of 9.4%. This figure was close to that (5.4%) reported by Ajayi et al (2007) from rodents in Jos, Plateau State. Furthermore, Babesiosis caused by Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis have been reported in Nigeria (Leeflang et al, 1976) and ticks have been incriminated in their transmission Okpala, 1978, James-Rugu andItse, 2001).…”

Section: Blood Protozoan Parasitessupporting

confidence: 90%

“…The acanthocephalan identified was Moniliformis sp. Other workers such as Mpoame (1995), Odumodu, (1999, Yeboah and Simpson (2001) and Ajayi et al (2007) had reported some of these parasites in Cameron, Anambra (Southeastern Nigeria), Ghana and Jos (North central Nigeria) respectively. Some of the helminths encountered in the rodents in this study are of public health importance, because they cause zoonotic infections in both man and his livestock.…”

Section: Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasitesmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Zoonotic Role of the Grasscutter

Opara¹

2012

Zoonosis

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Section: Blood Protozoan Parasitessupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasitesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Zoonotic Role of the Grasscutter

Opara¹

2012

Zoonosis

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“…The average values were used to determine the difference in infestation rates between the two Rattus species, which amounted to a factor of 1.4. The average number of ticks found on R. rattus, was obtained from [3,29,54] and corresponds to 0.2 ticks for every rat collected. As no biological data are available for tick infestation rates in R. norvegicus, we therefore extrapolated the number of ticks per R. norvegicus based on the factor of difference between flea infestation numbers in R. rattus and R. norvegicus.…”

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A mathematical epidemiological model of gram-negativeBartonellabacteria: does differential ectoparasite load fully explain the differences in infection prevalence ofRattus rattusandRattus norvegicus?

Brettschneider

Anguelov

Chimimba

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Journal of Biological Dynamics

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We postulate that the large difference in infection prevalence, 24% versus 5%, in R. norvegicus and R. rattus, respectively, between these two co-occurring host species may be due to differences in ectoparasite and potential vector infestation rates. A compartmental model, representative of an infectious system containing these two Rattus species and two ectoparasite vectors, was constructed and the coefficients of the forces of infection determined mathematically. The maximum difference obtained by the model in the prevalence of Bartonella in the two Rattus species amounts to 4.6%, compared to the observed mean difference of 19%. Results suggest the observed higher Bartonella infection prevalence in Rattus norvegicus compared to Rattus rattus, cannot be explained solely by higher ectoparasite load. The model also highlights the need for more detailed biological research on Bartonella infections in Rattus and the importance of the flea vector in the spread of this disease.

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“…The helminth worms were sorted out, washed and left in tap water for sometimes to relax the muscles (particularly cestodes).Some of the worms (particularly nematodes) were stained in acetocamine for easy viewing through the internal structures, permanent preparations were made and microphotographs taken. All recovered gut parasites were identified to species level (Owen, 1972 andAjayi et al, 2007).…”

Section: Fixing and Identification Of Intestinal Helminthes Parasitesmentioning

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“…Mettrick and Podesta (1974) recovered intestinal parasites such as tapeworm Hymenolepis sp. Ajayi et al (2007) investigated four groups of helminthes; trematode, cestode, nematode and acanthocephala. Others worked on intestinal helminth of Cricetomys gambianus, C. ansorgei and C. emini included Winfield, (1933) and Ezeifeka et al (1987), who discovered Nematosproides dubrius in the duodenum and scantly on lower small intestine amongst others.…”

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Incidence of gastrointestinal helminthes in emin’s pouch rat (Cricetomys emini Wroughton) in the semi-arid zones of katsina state

Bawa¹,

Liadi²,

Jabbi

2014

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology

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A survey was carried out to determine the multiple incidence and compositions of gastrointestinal/helminth parasites of Emin's Pouched Rat, Cricetomys emini that inhabit the Semi-Arid Areas of Katsina State, and to analyze the parasitic load of these parasites. Out of the eighty six (86) trapped and caught pouched rats, 57% were females and 48% males, of immature sub-adult individuals per sex and were examined base on the parasites incidence and multiplication rate. The following parasites were detected in accordance with the gastrointestinal gut parts: In the alimentary canal found are the Cestodes: Hymenolepis diminuta (39.53%) and Rodentolopis fraterna (25.58%); found in the ileum and lumens of large intestine are Nematodes, Heterakis spumosa (36.05%) and Ascaridia collumbae (30.23%). Similarly, Capillaria collumbae (18.60%) was detected in the ileum/small intestine. Found in the caecum and rectums were also nematodes: Aspiculuris sp (11.63%), Trichuiris trichuira (3.49%) and Strongyloides sp (5.81%). The nematodes were the most prevalent followed by cestodes and Trichuiris trichuira as the least incident species. The helminthes showed significant difference (P>0.05). Acanthocephalans and flukes (Trematodes) and a few of minute intestinal worms were not recognized during the practical analysis. Proper sanitation need to be adapted in the Saharan and the Semi-Arid Zones so as to minimize the population of these zoonotic helminthes in order to yield healthy living wild life/muroid rodents.

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Helminthes parasites of rodents caught around human habitats in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria

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Zoonotic Role of the Grasscutter

Zoonotic Role of the Grasscutter

A mathematical epidemiological model of gram-negativeBartonellabacteria: does differential ectoparasite load fully explain the differences in infection prevalence ofRattus rattusandRattus norvegicus?

Incidence of gastrointestinal helminthes in emin’s pouch rat (Cricetomys emini Wroughton) in the semi-arid zones of katsina state

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