Rodents as reservoir of zoonotic intestinal helminths in Suez Canal Zone with the possible immunological changes
el Gindy, M.S.; Morsy, T.A.; Bebars, M.A.; Sarwat, M.A.; Arafa, M.A.; Salama, M.M.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 17(1): 259-273
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 3572066 Document Number: 121
Rodent populations have been investigated in the Suez Canal Zone for their types and helminthic endoparasites. Eleven worms belonging to Trematoda (2), Cestoda (4), Nematoda (4) and Acanthocephala (1) were identified. The commonest worm was Hymenolepis diminuta, followed by Aspiculuris tetraptera and Andrya neotomae. The least prevalent worm was Echinostoma callawaycnsis. Of interest was the detection of Schistdsoma mansoni eggs in the liver. The zoonotic importance of these worms was discussed. Immunoglobulins levels were found increased than the value of the reference serum.
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