Rats and their helminth parasites: Potential zoonosis threats of land use change in the northeastern sub-watersheds of Mount Makiling, Laguna, Philippines

IF 1.1 4区生物学 Q4 PARASITOLOGY

Helminthologia Pub Date : 2024-04-23 DOI:10.2478/helm-2024-0005

V. G. V. Paller, R. N. Fornesa, D. A. P. Fernandez, L. A. Estaño

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Summary The continuous challenges of land use change have brought potential threats to biodiversity and the spread of zoonotic diseases. In this study, synanthropic rodents and their helminth parasites were used as sentinels to assess the potential impact of land use on zoonosis. Rats were collected in different ecosystems, namely agricultural, agroforest, and residential areas in the northeastern sub-watersheds of Mount Makiling, Laguna, Philippines. Three (3) species of rats were captured, namely, Rattus tanezumi, Rattus norvegicus, and Rattus exulans. Of the total 180 rats collected, 92.7 % were found infected with helminth parasites, namely Hymenolepis diminuta, Hymenolepis nana, Taenia pisiformis, and Strobilocercus fasciolaris (cestodes); Angiostrongylus cantonensis, Nippostrongylus brasiliensis, Strongyloides ratti, Capillaria hepatica, Trichuris muris, and Rictularia sp. (nematodes); and Echinostoma ilocanum (trematode). Of these 11 species, nine (9) were considered zoonotic. This study provides important information on the helminth parasites of rats in the northeastern sub-watersheds of Mount Makiling and the potential threat of zoonotic transmission due to increasing land use change and urbanization in the area. Moreover, urbanization can provide favorable eco-epidemiological conditions for rodent-borne pathogens, such as parasites, that are seriously threatening agricultural settings and human settlements in these areas.

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老鼠及其蠕虫寄生虫：菲律宾拉古纳省马基林山东北部次级流域土地利用变化的潜在人畜共患病威胁

摘要土地利用变化带来的持续挑战给生物多样性和人畜共患病的传播带来了潜在威胁。在这项研究中，利用同类啮齿动物及其蠕虫寄生虫作为哨兵，评估土地利用对人畜共患病的潜在影响。研究人员在菲律宾拉古纳省马基林山东北部的不同生态系统，即农业区、农林区和居民区收集了老鼠。捕获的老鼠有三（3）个品种，即 Rattus tanezumi、Rattus norvegicus 和 Rattus exulans。在收集到的 180 只老鼠中，92.7% 的老鼠感染了蠕虫寄生虫，分别是：Hymenolepis diminuta、Hymenolepis nana、Taenia pisiformis 和 Strobilocercus fasciolaris（绦虫）；Angiostrongylus cantonensis、Nippostrongylus brasiliensis、Strongyloides ratti、Capillaria hepatica、Trichuris muris 和 Rictularia sp.(线虫）；以及 Echinostoma ilocanum（吸虫）。在这 11 个物种中，有 9 个被认为是人畜共患疾病。这项研究提供了有关麦岭山东北部次级流域老鼠蠕虫寄生虫的重要信息，以及由于该地区土地利用变化和城市化加剧而造成的人畜共患病传播的潜在威胁。此外，城市化可为啮齿动物传播的病原体（如寄生虫）提供有利的生态流行病学条件，这些病原体正严重威胁着这些地区的农业环境和人类住区。

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Helminthologia 生物-动物学

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1.80

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期刊介绍： Helminthologia (HELMIN), published continuously since 1959, is the only journal in Europe that encompasses the individual and collaborative efforts of scientists working on a different topics of human, veterinary and plant helminthology. The journal responsibility is to enrich the theoretical and practical knowledge in very specific areas and thus contribute to the advancements in human and veterinary medicine and agronomy. Taking the advantage of comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches journal still maintains its original spirit and is principal source of fresh scientific information regarding helminths, endoparasites and plant parasites. Addressing the most up-to date topics journal gained rightful and exceptional place next to the other high-quality scientific journals publishing in its field.