Murine-related helminthiasis: a public health concern at solid waste sites around forest- adjacent communities in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Murine-related helminthiasis is a frequently overlooked zoonotic disease with significant public health implications. The role of murine rodents in transmitting these infections to other animals remains under-researched. This study aimed to investigate murine-related helminth infections at solid waste sites, particularly in forest-adjacent communities where murine rodent populations are high and multi-host interactions are possible. During a 5-day trapping session, 36 live traps were deployed across different habitats during both wet and dry seasons. Trapped murine rodents and their gastrointestinal (GI) parasites were morphologically evaluated for species identification. The results revealed that a total of 380 murine rodents were captured, with an overall GI helminth infection prevalence

SUBMITTER: Maneepairoj N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774862 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature