Hemoprotozoa and Anaplasma spp. in rodents and shrews of Bangladesh
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.37.4.842
- Author:
Islam, S.
1
,
2
;
Rahman, M.K.
1
,
2
;
Ferdous, J.
1
,
2
;
Rahman, M.
3
;
Akter, S.
4
;
Faraque, M.O.
5
;
Chowdhury, M.N.U.
6
,
7
;
Hossain, M.A.
3
;
Hassan, M.M.
5
;
Islam, A.
8
;
Islam, A.
2
Author Information
1. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh&
2. EcoHealth Alliance, New York, NY10001-2320, USA
3. Department of Parasitology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram, 4225, Bangladesh
4. Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram, 4225, Bangladesh
5. Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram, 4225, Bangladesh
6. Bangladesh Forest Department, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of the People&rsquo
7. s Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
8. International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2020;37(No.4):842-851
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Hemoprotozoans are important pathogens of animals and humans, among which
some species have zoonotic significance. The prevalence of different hemoprotozoa and
Anaplasma spp. in larger mammals have been reported from different regions of the world.
But, very few studies have been conducted to estimate the prevalence of hemoprotozoa in
rodents and shrews of South-East Asia. The study assessed the prevalence of hemoprotozoa
and Anaplasma spp. in rodents and shrews of Bangladesh. Blood samples (n=451) were
collected from rodents and shrews between June 2011 and June 2013 and July-December
2015 from 4 land gradients of Bangladesh. Giemsa-stained blood smears revealed that 13% of
animals were harboring hemoprotozoa (4.7% Babesia spp., 0.67% Plasmodium spp.), and
Anaplasma spp. (7.5%). The study may serve as a guide for future hemoparasitic research of
rodents and shrews.
- Full text:8.2020my1169.pdf
