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Hymenolepiosis in a group of albino rats (Rattus albus): a study

Authors: C. Sreedevi, P. Ravi Kumar, Ch. Jyothisree

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2015

Abstract

A study was carried out on adult albino Wistar laboratory rats to know the incidence of hymenolepiosis, a zoonotic disease which were brought for experiment purpose. Faecal samples of 95 rats examined for parasitic infection by simple floatation technique in which 32 were positive (33.68 %) for hymenolepiosis. Identification of species of Hymenolepis was done based on morphology of egg. The highest prevalence of Hymenolepis diminuta (23.15 %) was recorded followed by Hymenolepis nana (10.52 %). Heavy infection with Hymenolepis in rats draws attention in view of public health importance in contact persons.

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Title: Hymenolepiosis in a group of albino rats (Rattus albus): a study
Authors: C. Sreedevi
P. Ravi Kumar
Ch. Jyothisree
Publication date: 01-06-2015
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0297-2

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