Detection of rodent-borne parasitic pathogens of wild rats in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia: A potential threat to human health
Tijjani Mustapha, Roslaini Abd Majid, Sharif Alhassan Abdullahi, Ngah Zasmy Unyah
Abstract
spp. (6.74). Based on the results obtained in the present study, 17.1% and 15.4% of the rodents captured were confirmed positive for at least one species of intestinal or tissue parasites, respectively. The presence of these zoonotic parasites in the wild rats suggests the potential risk of rodent-borne zoonotic disease transmission to humans. Hence, the need to improved rats control intervention and public health awareness among the populace.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyRodentHymenolepis nanaZoonosisCryptosporidiumSarcocystisCapillariaHelminthsHymenolepis diminutaGiardiaTrichurisEntamoebaParasite hostingVeterinary medicineMicrobiologyToxoplasma gondiiEntamoeba histolyticaFecesZoologyCestodaVirologyEcologyAscaris lumbricoidesImmunologyComputer scienceMedicineWorld Wide WebAntibodyParasite Biology and Host InteractionsZoonotic diseases and public healthParasitic Infections and Diagnostics