Role of rats in transmission of some helminths in beni-suef governorate : with 4 tables and 2 figures

Abstract EN

The population distribution and zoonotic potential of gastrointestinal helminthes in naturally infected population of rats (Rattus rattus and Rattus frugivorus) in Beni-Suef are studied.

One hundred and twenty rats were investigated, 30.00 % of R.

rattus and 28.57 % of R frugivorus were found infected by helminthes.

These helminthes were 3 custodies; Hymenolepis nana, Hymenolepis dominate and Strobilocercus fasciolaris larva ; 2 nematodes ; Syphacia obviate and Nippostrongylus braseliensis from both species of rats.

The most prevalent helminthes was Nippostrongylus braseliensis in rats.

Experimental infection of free cats by larvae of Strobilocercus fasciolaris to obtain adult worms of Taenia taeniaeformis was done.

The study revealed that rats act as reservoir of infection for human by Hymenolepis nana and H.

dominate and for cats by Taenia taeniaeformis.