A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna

A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna

Two hundred samples of field rats (Rattus tanizumi) were collected from Barrio Halang, Calamba, Laguna. Giemsa-stained thin blood films were prepared from each sample for microscopic examination. Prevalence rate was 5.5 representing 11 positive cases with percent parasitemia ranging between 0.4 to 3...

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Main Authors: Comia, Gretschen P., Recio, Conrado A.
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Language:English
Published: Animo Repository 1996
Subjects:
Babesia
Rats
Blood > Diseases
Parasites
Babesiosis
Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6051
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:etd_bachelors-66952021-07-17T02:05:48Z A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna Comia, Gretschen P. Recio, Conrado A. Two hundred samples of field rats (Rattus tanizumi) were collected from Barrio Halang, Calamba, Laguna. Giemsa-stained thin blood films were prepared from each sample for microscopic examination. Prevalence rate was 5.5 representing 11 positive cases with percent parasitemia ranging between 0.4 to 3.6. Microscopic examination of thin blood films showed that Babesia parasites were of varied shapes: in oval, elongate, irregular forms and some of which looked degenerate. Eight (9.1) males and three (2.7) females were found to be infected. Infection was noted highest (24.1) in rats with body weights ranging between 176-205 grams. The data seem to suggest that mature male rats are more susceptible to Babesia sp. infection. 1996-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6051 Bachelor's Theses English Animo Repository Babesia Rats Blood--Diseases Parasites Babesiosis
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
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country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider De La Salle University Library
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language English
topic Babesia
Rats
Blood--Diseases
Parasites
Babesiosis
spellingShingle Babesia
Rats
Blood--Diseases
Parasites
Babesiosis
Comia, Gretschen P.
Recio, Conrado A.
A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna
description Two hundred samples of field rats (Rattus tanizumi) were collected from Barrio Halang, Calamba, Laguna. Giemsa-stained thin blood films were prepared from each sample for microscopic examination. Prevalence rate was 5.5 representing 11 positive cases with percent parasitemia ranging between 0.4 to 3.6. Microscopic examination of thin blood films showed that Babesia parasites were of varied shapes: in oval, elongate, irregular forms and some of which looked degenerate. Eight (9.1) males and three (2.7) females were found to be infected. Infection was noted highest (24.1) in rats with body weights ranging between 176-205 grams. The data seem to suggest that mature male rats are more susceptible to Babesia sp. infection.
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author Comia, Gretschen P.
Recio, Conrado A.
author_facet Comia, Gretschen P.
Recio, Conrado A.
author_sort Comia, Gretschen P.
title A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna
title_short A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna
title_full A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna
title_fullStr A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna
title_full_unstemmed A survey on the prevalence of Babesia sp. in wild rats (Rattus tanizumi) of Calamba, Laguna
title_sort survey on the prevalence of babesia sp. in wild rats (rattus tanizumi) of calamba, laguna
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 1996
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6051
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