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Rev Cubana Med Trop 2016; 68 (3)

Prevalence of endoparasites in synanthropic rodents (Rodentia: Muridae) in an area of Havana, Cuba

Companioni IA, Atencio MI, Cantillo PJ, Hernández CN, González RA, Núñez FFÁ

Language: Spanish
References: 21
Page: 240-247
PDF size: 96.69 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: the synanthropic rodents are closely associated with human living conditions. Some of their endoparasites play an important role in many cycles of parasitic diseases, thus representing a public health risk.
Objectives: to determine the prevalence of groups and species of endoparasites in synanthropic rodents in an area of Havana.
Methods: the research study was carried out in Arroyo Arenas, La Lisa municipality, Havana province, Cuba. Live traps were used to capture rodents. Stool samples of the last portion of the large intestine and rectum were taken after euthanasia and necropsy. The stool samples were processed by usual parasitological diagnostic techniques.
Results: a total of 78 rodents identified as Rattus rattus,Rattus norvegicus and Mus musculus were captured. Thirteen species of endoparasites were recorded, being nematodes Nippostrongylus brasiliensis (33.3 %) and Strongyloides ratti (23.1 %), and tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta (11.5 %) the most prevalent.
Conclusions: some species of endoparasites are reported in the synanthropic rodents. Hymenolepis diminuta was found to be the most prevalent among zoonotic species, which shows its active circulation in the environment. This type of research highlights the importance of these rodents as potential vectors for intestinal parasitic infections.


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