title: Hymenolepiosis in a group of albino rats (Rattus albus): a study.
abstract: A study was carried out on adult albino Wistar laboratory rats to know the incidence of hymenolepiosis, a zoonotic disease which were brought for experiment purpose. Faecal samples of 95 rats examined for parasitic infection by simple floatation technique in which 32 were positive (33.68 %) for hymenolepiosis. Identification of species of Hymenolepis was done based on morphology of egg. The highest prevalence of Hymenolepis diminuta (23.15 %) was recorded followed by Hymenolepis nana (10.52 %). Heavy infection with Hymenolepis in rats draws attention in view of public health importance in contact persons.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, 516 360 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sreedevi
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, 521 102 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravi Kumar
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Parasitology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, 521 102 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Jyothisree
keywords: Albino rats; Hymenolepis diminuta; Hymenolepis nana; Zoonosis