THE ROLE OF RODENTS AS A RESERVOIR OF ZOONOTIC INTESTINAL PARASITES AT SOHAG GOVERNORATE, EGYPT.

Document Type : Research article

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A total of one hundred and sixty rodents of different species including Rattus rattus frugivorius, Rattus rattus alexandrinus, Mus musculus and Arvicanthus niloticus were traped from different localities at research station of Gaziert shandaweel in Sohag Governorate and examined for the presence of zoonotic intestinal parasites. Syphacia obvelata, Hymenolep < /em>is nana, H. diminuta trichocephalus muris ; Eimeria sp; Cryptosporidium sp and Raillietinia sp. were detected at a rate of 15.63% ; 13.75% ; 11.25% ; 10.63% ; 8. 13% ; 6.25% and 3. 13% respectively. The public and animal health importance of each parasite was discussed.