Khan Wali, Rafiq Naseem, Masood Zubia, Salim Ahmed Munawar, Ur Rahman Hafeez, Kabir Muhammad, Ghaffar Rukhsana, Naz Attiqa, Ali Shah Muhammad Ishaq
Department of Zoology, University of Malakand, Lower Dir, Pakistan.
Vertebrate Pest Control Institute, Southern Zone of Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, University Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Apr;28(4):2285-2290. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.01.022. Epub 2021 Jan 28.
Present study was conducted to get information on helminth parasites of zoonotic importance among the black rats of district Swat, Pakistan. Two hundred and sixty nine rats were captured from agricultural ecosystem of the district using live captured traps from 2011 to 2013. Captured rats were anesthetized and surveyed for the presence of ectoparasites, then were carefully dissected for investigation of endoparsites. Helminth parasites of 8 species were identified. Presence of parasite was noticed in 23.7% of sampled rats. The infection rates of sampled rats was given in order of their infectivity as 13(4.83%), 13(4.83%), 12 (4.46%), . 9(3.34%), 8(2.97%), 4(1.48%), 4(1.48%) and spp. 1 (0.37%). No significant difference (P < 0.4289) was found in prevalence of parasites among areas, crops, crop stages and sex of the host while adult rats were found more infected than sub-adults. and were the most common species of helminths while sp., 1 (0.37%) was found only in one host. (the black rat) was regarded as the host of helminth parasites of zoonotic importance, therefore the hidden health hazards of this rodent species needed to be considered to prevent infectivity of humans. Current study was concluded that harbored a wide variety of helminth parasites which shows a hidden risk to inhabitants of the region. Monitoring rats' population in settle areas and educating the local community about the risk of rat borne parasitic diseases transmission through rats appears to be absolutely essential.
本研究旨在获取巴基斯坦斯瓦特地区黑鼠体内具有人畜共患病重要性的蠕虫寄生虫信息。2011年至2013年期间，使用活捉陷阱从该地区的农业生态系统中捕获了269只老鼠。捕获的老鼠被麻醉后检查体表寄生虫，然后仔细解剖以调查体内寄生虫。鉴定出8种蠕虫寄生虫。在23.7%的采样老鼠中发现了寄生虫。采样老鼠的感染率按感染性排序为13只（4.83%）、13只（4.83%）、12只（4.46%）、9只（3.34%）、8只（2.97%）、4只（1.48%）、4只（1.48%）和1只（0.37%）。在不同区域、作物、作物生长阶段和宿主性别之间，寄生虫的流行率没有显著差异（P < 0.4289），但成年老鼠的感染率高于亚成年老鼠。 和 是最常见的蠕虫种类，而1只（0.37%）的 仅在一只宿主中发现。黑鼠被视为具有人畜共患病重要性的蠕虫寄生虫的宿主，因此需要考虑这种啮齿动物物种隐藏的健康危害，以防止人类感染。本研究得出结论，黑鼠携带多种蠕虫寄生虫，这对该地区居民构成了潜在风险。监测定居地区的老鼠数量，并教育当地社区了解通过老鼠传播鼠源性寄生虫病的风险，似乎绝对必要。
