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A survey of the gut parasites of rodents in Nsukka ecological zone

Author(s) -

IC Okoye,

RNN Obiezue

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

animal research international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1597-3115

DOI - 10.4314/ari.v5i2.48744

Subject(s) - hymenolepis diminuta , biology , trichuris , helminths , nematode , ascaris , zoology , ecology , hymenolepis nana , veterinary medicine , cestoda , ascaris lumbricoides , medicine

A survey of gut parasites of rodents was undertaken in Nsukka ecological zone. Out of the 87 rodents caught and examined, 47 (54.0%) were positive for helminth parasites. The prevalence rates for the various rodents examined were 60.0% for Xerus erythropus (squirrels); 59.3% for Cricetomy sp. (giant rats) and 48.9% for Rattus rattus (house rats). The difference in prevalence rates amongst the rodents was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The parasites isolated were 2 Cestode species- Hymenolepis sp (17.2%) and Raillietina sp; 3 nematode species- Trichuris muris (9.2%),, Ascaris sp (2.3%), Cyathostomum sp (4.6%) and one Acanthocephalan- Moniliformis morniliformis (6.9%).

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