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Incidence of gastrointestinal helminthes in emin’s pouch rat (Cricetomys emini Wroughton) in the semi-arid zones of katsina state

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A survey was carried out to determine the multiple incidence and compositions of gastrointestinal/helminth parasites of Emin's Pouched Rat, Cricetomys emini that inhabit the Semi-Arid Areas of Katsina State, and to analyze the parasitic load of these parasites. Out of the eighty six (86) trapped and caught pouched rats, 57% were females and 48% males, of immature sub-adult individuals per sex and were examined base on the parasites incidence and multiplication rate. The following parasites were detected in accordance with the gastrointestinal gut parts: In the alimentary canal found are the Cestodes: Hymenolepis diminuta (39.53%) and Rodentolopis fraterna (25.58%); found in the ileum and lumens of large intestine are Nematodes, Heterakis spumosa (36.05%) and Ascaridia collumbae (30.23%). Similarly, Capillaria collumbae (18.60%) was detected in the ileum/small intestine. Found in the caecum and rectums were also nematodes: Aspiculuris sp(11.63%), Trichuiris trichuira (3.49%) and Strongyloides sp (5.81%). The nematodes were the most prevalent followed by cestodes and Trichuiris trichuira as the least incident species. The helminthes showed significant difference (P>0.05). Acanthocephalans and flukes (Trematodes) and a few of minute intestinal worms were not recognized during the practical analysis. Proper sanitation need to be adapted in the Saharan and the Semi-Arid Zones so as to minimize the population of these zoonotic helminthes in order to yield healthy living wild life/muroid rodents.

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10.21608/eajbsz.2014.13494

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Emin’s Pouch rat, Cricetomys emini, intestinal helminthes and Semi-Arid Zones

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Bawa

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Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State Nigeria

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hadibio2002@yahoo.com

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Liadi

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Department of Biology, Isa Kaita College of Education Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State Nigeria

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Jabbi

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Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Police Academy Wudil, Kano State Nigeria

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6

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2598

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2014-06-01

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2018-09-12

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2014-06-01

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61

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69

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2090-0759

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2090-0821

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology

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Incidence of gastrointestinal helminthes in emin’s pouch rat (Cricetomys emini Wroughton) in the semi-arid zones of katsina state

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22 Jan 2023