Hamster Cricetus cricetus - is it a source of zoonoses?
2012
Bjelić-Čabrilo, O., Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad (Serbia) | Novaković, N., Faculty of Agriculture, Novi Sad (Serbia) | Ćirković, M., Faculty of Agriculture, Novi Sad (Serbia) | Kostić, D., Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad (Serbia) | Popović, E., Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad (Serbia) | Aleksić, N., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade (Serbia)
The aim of research was set to answer this question, i.e. to identify the helminth species in the hamster in the region, the number of infected animals and the possible presence of zoonotic helminth species. On arable lands in the vinicity of Indjija, Mošorin, Bačko Gradište and Senta (Serbia) 359 hamsters (Cricetus cricetus) were caught in a two-year period (from 2008 to 2010). Spring-loaded and Longworth traps were used in linear set, with 5 m distance between each. At each attempt three lines of 50 traps were deployed (Habian-Mikes, 1990). A total of 359 hamsters Cricetus cricetus were examined. The infection with one nematode and six cestode species was diagnosed. In the hamsters examined life-threatening zoonoses, such as hydatidosis, were not diagnosed. However, the presence of tapeworm species which at certain life stages may parasitize humans, i.e. for which both rodents and humans are hosts, implies the improtance of rodents as sources and transmitters of the infection and the necessity of monitoring their helminth fauna. Synanthropic rodent species are of utmost importance; obtaining information on their helminth fauna and monitoring their population one can get insight into the pathways of infection with the final goal: to timely introduce protective measures and prevent the spread of these diseases.
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