Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface
Rodents are known reservoirs for a diverse group of zoonotic pathogens that can pose a threat to human health. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate these pathogens to institute prevention and control measures. To achieve this, the current study was conducted to investigate the frequency of differ...
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| author | Md Mazharul Islam Elmoubashar Farag Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan Khalid A. Enan Ali Mohammadi Amneh Khaleel Aldiqs Hashim Alhussain Ebtesam Al Musalmani Abdul Azia Al-Zeyara Hamad Al-Romaihi Hadi M. Yassine Ali A. Sultan Devendra Bansal Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana |
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| description | Rodents are known reservoirs for a diverse group of zoonotic pathogens that can pose a threat to human health. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate these pathogens to institute prevention and control measures. To achieve this, the current study was conducted to investigate the frequency of different parasites in commensal rodents in Qatar. A total of 148 rodents, including Rattus norvegicus, Rattus rattus, and Mus musculus were captured using traps placed in different habitats such as agricultural and livestock farms, residential areas, and other localities. Blood, feces, ectoparasite, and visceral organs were collected for gross, microscopic, immunological, and molecular analysis. The study identified 10 different parasites, including Capillaria annulosa, Eimeria spp., Giardia spp., Hymenolepis diminuta, Mastophorus muris, Ornithonyssus bacoti, Taenia taeniaeformis, Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma lewisi, and Xenopsylla astia. Overall, 62.2% of the rodents tested positive for at least one parasite species. Helminths were found to be the most prevalent parasites (46.0%), followed by ectoparasites (31.8%), and protozoa (10.1%). However, individually, X. astia was the most prevalent (31.8%), whereas C. annulosa was the least common (0.7%). The prevalence of X. astia and H. diminuta significantly differed between habitats (p < 0.05). The sequence analysis of Hymenolepis spp. was closely related to the previously reported H. diminuta in Iran, China, and Mexico. In conclusion, the study identified a diverse range of rodent-borne parasites that are important to public health, with most of them being recorded for the first time among commensal rodents in Qatar. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d84973d9c1ea4b8ab00c5350d4fcf1f42024-03-13T04:45:55ZengElsevierOne Health2352-77142024-06-0118100708Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interfaceMd Mazharul Islam0Elmoubashar Farag1Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan2Khalid A. Enan3Ali Mohammadi4Amneh Khaleel Aldiqs5Hashim Alhussain6Ebtesam Al Musalmani7Abdul Azia Al-Zeyara8Hamad Al-Romaihi9Hadi M. Yassine10Ali A. Sultan11Devendra Bansal12Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana13Department of Animal Resources, Ministry of Municipality, Doha, Qatar; School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa; Corresponding author at: Department of Animal Resources, Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Doha, Qatar.Department of Health Protection & Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, QatarQueensland Alliance for One Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chottogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram 4225, BangladeshPreventive Reference Laboratory, Department of Health Protection & Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, QatarDepartment of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417613151, Iran; National Reference Laboratory for Plague, Tularemia and Q Fever, Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infection Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Akanlu, Kabudar Ahang, Hamadan 6556153145, IranDepartment of Animal Resources, Ministry of Municipality, Doha, QatarBiomedical Research Center, Qatar University, QatarDepartment of Animal Resources, Ministry of Municipality, Doha, QatarDepartment of Animal Resources, Ministry of Municipality, Doha, QatarDepartment of Health Protection & Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, QatarBiomedical Research Center, Qatar University, QatarDepartment of Microbiology and Imunology, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, Doha, QatarDepartment of Health Protection & Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, QatarSchool of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa; South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town 7505, South AfricaRodents are known reservoirs for a diverse group of zoonotic pathogens that can pose a threat to human health. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate these pathogens to institute prevention and control measures. To achieve this, the current study was conducted to investigate the frequency of different parasites in commensal rodents in Qatar. A total of 148 rodents, including Rattus norvegicus, Rattus rattus, and Mus musculus were captured using traps placed in different habitats such as agricultural and livestock farms, residential areas, and other localities. Blood, feces, ectoparasite, and visceral organs were collected for gross, microscopic, immunological, and molecular analysis. The study identified 10 different parasites, including Capillaria annulosa, Eimeria spp., Giardia spp., Hymenolepis diminuta, Mastophorus muris, Ornithonyssus bacoti, Taenia taeniaeformis, Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma lewisi, and Xenopsylla astia. Overall, 62.2% of the rodents tested positive for at least one parasite species. Helminths were found to be the most prevalent parasites (46.0%), followed by ectoparasites (31.8%), and protozoa (10.1%). However, individually, X. astia was the most prevalent (31.8%), whereas C. annulosa was the least common (0.7%). The prevalence of X. astia and H. diminuta significantly differed between habitats (p < 0.05). The sequence analysis of Hymenolepis spp. was closely related to the previously reported H. diminuta in Iran, China, and Mexico. In conclusion, the study identified a diverse range of rodent-borne parasites that are important to public health, with most of them being recorded for the first time among commensal rodents in Qatar.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235277142400034XEctoparasiteHelminthprotozoaCommensal rodentsQatarOne Health |
| spellingShingle | Md Mazharul Islam Elmoubashar Farag Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan Khalid A. Enan Ali Mohammadi Amneh Khaleel Aldiqs Hashim Alhussain Ebtesam Al Musalmani Abdul Azia Al-Zeyara Hamad Al-Romaihi Hadi M. Yassine Ali A. Sultan Devendra Bansal Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface One Health Ectoparasite Helminth protozoa Commensal rodents Qatar One Health |
| title | Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface |
| title_full | Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface |
| title_fullStr | Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface |
| title_short | Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface |
| title_sort | rodent borne parasites in qatar a possible risk at the human animal ecosystem interface |
| topic | Ectoparasite Helminth protozoa Commensal rodents Qatar One Health |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235277142400034X |
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