Gastrointestinal parasites and ectoparasites biodiversity of rattus rattus trapped from Khan Younis snd Jabalia in Gaza Strip, Palestine
Joint Authors
al-Hindi, Adnan Ibrahim
Abu Haddaf, Iman
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2013), pp.259-268, 10 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study identified the zoonotic endo-parasites and ecto-parasites of Rattus rattus.
A total of 41 rats of house (black) rat and Norway (brown) rat were trapped from two regions of Gaza strip.
After dissection, isolated protozoa, nematodes and cestodes were identified respectively according standard keys.
The results showed that prevalence of intestinal parasites among rats was 24/41 (58.5%) and males were infected more than females.
A high prevalence of protozoa was in autumn compared to other seasons.
The intestinal parasites were encountered: G.
lamblia 6 (14.6%); E.
histolytica/dispar 7 (17.1%); Isospora 4 (9.8%); Acanthocephala 1 (2.4%); Syphacia obvelata 6 (20%); Heligmonoides josephi 3(10%); Strongyloides egg 1 (2.4%); Hymenolepis diminuta 15 (36.6%).
The insects were Xenopsylla cheopis 7 (17.1%); Polyplax spinulosa 3 (7.3%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hindi, Adnan Ibrahim& Abu Haddaf, Iman. 2013. Gastrointestinal parasites and ectoparasites biodiversity of rattus rattus trapped from Khan Younis snd Jabalia in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.259-268.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347111
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hindi, Adnan Ibrahim& Abu Haddaf, Iman. Gastrointestinal parasites and ectoparasites biodiversity of rattus rattus trapped from Khan Younis snd Jabalia in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 43, no. 1 (Apr. 2013), pp.259-268.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347111
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hindi, Adnan Ibrahim& Abu Haddaf, Iman. Gastrointestinal parasites and ectoparasites biodiversity of rattus rattus trapped from Khan Younis snd Jabalia in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2013. Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.259-268.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347111
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 267-268
Record ID
BIM-347111