Helminths Detected in Some Laboratory Animals by Fecal Examinations
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P: 123-125
June 2005

Helminths Detected in Some Laboratory Animals by Fecal Examinations

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2005;29(2):123-125
1. Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa
2. Uludağ Üniversitesi Deney Hayvanları Yetiştirme Merkezi, Görükle, Bursa
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Received Date: 14.12.2004
Accepted Date: 02.03.2005
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ABSTRACT

Fecal specimens obtained from 505 rats, 317 mice, 128 rabbits and 52 guinea pigs were examined for helminth infections. In general, 38.02% of rats and 83.59% of mice were infected with one or more helminth species. The percentage of Syphacia muris and Syphacia obvelata were 32.48% and 12.67%, respectively, in rats, and the percentage of Aspiculuris tetraptera, S. obvelata and Hymenolepis nana were 79.18%, 10.72% and 15.45%, respectively, in mice. Passalurus ambiguus was found only in one rabbit (0.78 %). No helminth infections were detected in guinea pigs.

Keywords:
Helminth, rat, mice, rabbit, guinea pig