Zoonotic Helminthiases in Rodents (,, and) from Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.

Abstract

Zoonotic helminths of three rodent species,,, and, were investigated in Vientiane capital, Lao PDR. A total of 310 rodents were infected with 11 species of helminth parasites. There were 168 (54.2%) of 310 rodents infected with zoonotic helminths. From our results, there are six recorded zoonotic helminth species, and the highest prevalence was exhibited bysp. (30.7%), followed by(17.7%),(2.6%),(1.9%),(1.3%), and(1%). This is the first study of zoonotic helminths inand the first report of,,, andinand, and the first demonstration ofinin Lao PDR. From our results, these three rodents are potentially important reservoir hosts of zoonotic helminths. Thus, effective control programs should be considered for implementation to prevent the transmission of these zoonoses in this area.