Studies on rodents and their zoonotic parasites, particularly leishmania, in Ismailiya Governorate, A.R. Egypt
Morsy, T.A.; Michael, S.A.; Bassili, W.R.; Saleh, M.S.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 12(2): 565-585
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 7153571 Document Number: 73
Rodents were trapped alive from different areas in Ismailiya Governorate (Suez Canal Zone), Egypt. They were identified and counted. Ectoparasites, mainly fleas of the genus Xenopsylla spp. were carefully collected, identified and counted. Blood samples were taken directly from the heart of rodents by sterile disposable syringes. Sera were separated, inactivated and examined for antibodies against Echinococcosis, Trichinosis, Toxoplasmosis and Leishmaniasis. The work was based on indirect haemagglutination tests. In addition to examination of blood films and impression smears taken from the liver and spleen as well as careful skin ins9ection for any induration or sore for Leishmania. Diagnostic titers were detected. In the mean time, four rodents showed Leishmania bodies in spleenic smears, and one in skin smear. Rodenticide was applied on large scale. Trials were done to collect rodents for comparative studies on rodent density and flea index before and after the control measures. The present results lay stress on the fact that rodents constitute one of the most important reservoir hosts of human parasites.
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