A survey of endoparasite and ectoparasite infections of wild rats caught in areas of Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia


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Priscilla F. X., . and Chandrawathani P., . and Jamnah O., . and Zaini C. M., . and Premaalatha B., . and Ramlan M., . and Farah Haziqah M. T., . A survey of endoparasite and ectoparasite infections of wild rats caught in areas of Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. pp. 29-34. ISSN 2180-3897

Abstract

A survey of 95 wild rats which were captured from various locations was conducted to determine the diversity and distribution of ectoparasites and endoparasites infesting wild rat population around the city of Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The rodents captured were Rat tus norvegicus and post mortem was carried out immediately after capture with skin and organs examined for parasite infection. Ectoparasites recovered were blood sucking louse (Polyplax spinulosa) and mites (Myocoptes musculinus). Endoparasites recovered were nematodes (Aspiculuris tetraptera Trichuris sp. and two strongyles one of which is Strongyloides sp.) And three intestinal protozoan parasites (Blastocystis sp. Trichomonas sp. and a coccidia). Low diversity of ecto- and endoparasites were observed infecting wild rat population caught in Ipoh as compared to Kuala Lumpur.


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Abstract

A survey of 95 wild rats which were captured from various locations was conducted to determine the diversity and distribution of ectoparasites and endoparasites infesting wild rat population around the city of Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The rodents captured were Rat tus norvegicus and post mortem was carried out immediately after capture with skin and organs examined for parasite infection. Ectoparasites recovered were blood sucking louse (Polyplax spinulosa) and mites (Myocoptes musculinus). Endoparasites recovered were nematodes (Aspiculuris tetraptera Trichuris sp. and two strongyles one of which is Strongyloides sp.) And three intestinal protozoan parasites (Blastocystis sp. Trichomonas sp. and a coccidia). Low diversity of ecto- and endoparasites were observed infecting wild rat population caught in Ipoh as compared to Kuala Lumpur.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Endoparasites
AGROVOC Term: Ectoparasites
AGROVOC Term: Rats
AGROVOC Term: Diagnosis
AGROVOC Term: Urban areas
AGROVOC Term: Disease prevalence
AGROVOC Term: Disease surveys
AGROVOC Term: Sampling
AGROVOC Term: Identification
AGROVOC Term: In vitro
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25017

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