Prevalence of endoparasitic infections among rats in Laboratory Animal Facility And Management (LAFAM) UITM Selangor


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Vellayan S., . and Syazwani S., . Prevalence of endoparasitic infections among rats in Laboratory Animal Facility And Management (LAFAM) UITM Selangor. pp. 69-73. ISSN 2180-3897

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A study on the prevalence of endoparasites of rats was conducted at the Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM) UiTM Selangor Puncak Alam. The fecal samples were collected from a total of 187 laboratory rats which included 112 Sprague-Dawley and 75 Wistar rats. The fecal samples were examined by direct smear technique and fecal floatation technique. From the total of 187 fecal samples examined 35.83 were found positive for endoparasites. Prevalence of endoparasites was higher in Wistar (54.67 ) compared to Sprague-Dawley rats (23.21 ). The most prevalent nematode parasites were Syphacia muris (68.66 ) followed by Syphacia obvelata (26.87 ). The prevalence of these parasites emphasizes the needs of careful monitoring in the LAFAM and therapeutic measures when necessary.


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Abstract

A study on the prevalence of endoparasites of rats was conducted at the Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM) UiTM Selangor Puncak Alam. The fecal samples were collected from a total of 187 laboratory rats which included 112 Sprague-Dawley and 75 Wistar rats. The fecal samples were examined by direct smear technique and fecal floatation technique. From the total of 187 fecal samples examined 35.83 were found positive for endoparasites. Prevalence of endoparasites was higher in Wistar (54.67 ) compared to Sprague-Dawley rats (23.21 ). The most prevalent nematode parasites were Syphacia muris (68.66 ) followed by Syphacia obvelata (26.87 ). The prevalence of these parasites emphasizes the needs of careful monitoring in the LAFAM and therapeutic measures when necessary.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Endoparasites
AGROVOC Term: Disease prevalence
AGROVOC Term: Rats
AGROVOC Term: Rodents
AGROVOC Term: Laboratory animals
AGROVOC Term: Infection
AGROVOC Term: Syphacia obvelata
AGROVOC Term: Nematode infections
AGROVOC Term: Sterilization
AGROVOC Term: Monitoring
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10506

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