Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the helminthic species occurring in great gerbil Rhombomys opimus collected from Maraveh Tappeh, Golestan Province, northeast Iran. Methods: During 2010-2011, a total of 77 R. opimus were captured from rural areas of Maraveh Tap-peh, Golestan Prov...
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| author | B Kamranrashani Eb Kia I Mobedi M Mohebali Z Zarei Gh Mowlavi H Hajjaran Mr Abai M Sharifdini Z Kakooei H Mirjalali S Charedar |
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| description | Background: The aim of the study was to determine the helminthic species occurring in great gerbil Rhombomys opimus collected from Maraveh Tappeh, Golestan Province, northeast Iran.
Methods: During 2010-2011, a total of 77 R. opimus were captured from rural areas of Maraveh Tap-peh, Golestan Province, using Sherman live traps and examined for infectivity with any larva or adult stages of helminthic parasites.
Results: Overall, 63 R. opimus (81.8%) were found infected with different helminthic species. The rate of infectivity with each species was as follows: Trichuris rhombomidis 31.2%, Trichuris muris 32.5%, Trichuris spp. 10.4%, Syphacia muris 2.6%, Dipetalonema viteae (Acanthocheilonema viteae) 37.7%, Skrjabinotaenia lobata 15.6%, Hymenolepis (=Rodentolepis) nana fraterna 5.2%, and Taenia endothoracicus lar-va 1.3%.
Conclusion: R. opimus is host for several species of cestodes and nematodes in the study area. The high rate of infectivity with D. viteae indicates the susceptibility of these gerbils to this filarial nema-tode. Synchronous infections occurred up to four species of helminthes in one host. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10e560cfa525441b93006408a503125d2022-12-21T20:25:17ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Parasitology1735-70202008-238X2013-03-0181Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast IranB Kamranrashani0Eb Kia1I Mobedi2M Mohebali3Z Zarei4Gh Mowlavi5H Hajjaran6Mr Abai7M Sharifdini8Z Kakooei9H Mirjalali10S Charedar11Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackground: The aim of the study was to determine the helminthic species occurring in great gerbil Rhombomys opimus collected from Maraveh Tappeh, Golestan Province, northeast Iran. Methods: During 2010-2011, a total of 77 R. opimus were captured from rural areas of Maraveh Tap-peh, Golestan Province, using Sherman live traps and examined for infectivity with any larva or adult stages of helminthic parasites. Results: Overall, 63 R. opimus (81.8%) were found infected with different helminthic species. The rate of infectivity with each species was as follows: Trichuris rhombomidis 31.2%, Trichuris muris 32.5%, Trichuris spp. 10.4%, Syphacia muris 2.6%, Dipetalonema viteae (Acanthocheilonema viteae) 37.7%, Skrjabinotaenia lobata 15.6%, Hymenolepis (=Rodentolepis) nana fraterna 5.2%, and Taenia endothoracicus lar-va 1.3%. Conclusion: R. opimus is host for several species of cestodes and nematodes in the study area. The high rate of infectivity with D. viteae indicates the susceptibility of these gerbils to this filarial nema-tode. Synchronous infections occurred up to four species of helminthes in one host.https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/522HelminthsIranParasitesRhombomis opimus |
| spellingShingle | B Kamranrashani Eb Kia I Mobedi M Mohebali Z Zarei Gh Mowlavi H Hajjaran Mr Abai M Sharifdini Z Kakooei H Mirjalali S Charedar Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran Iranian Journal of Parasitology Helminths Iran Parasites Rhombomis opimus |
| title | Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran |
| title_full | Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran |
| title_fullStr | Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran |
| title_short | Helminth Parasites of Rhombomys opimus from Golestan Province, Northeast Iran |
| title_sort | helminth parasites of rhombomys opimus from golestan province northeast iran |
| topic | Helminths Iran Parasites Rhombomis opimus |
| url | https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/522 |
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