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Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia

Horwald A.b. Llano, Itzel López Aguilar, Natalia Granda Orozco, Laura Gutiérrez Giraldo, Gloria Sánchez Zapata, Daisy Gómez Ruíz.


Abstract
Background:
Gastrointestinal parasites associated with small wild rodents in Colombia remain poorly understood.

Aim:
This study aimed to identify the intestinal helminths of Reithrodontomys mexicanus, a common wild rodent species, in rural areas of Medellín, Colombia.

Methods:
Between June and December 2022, 31 individuals were captured and sex-classified. Fecal samples underwent flotation and sedimentation analysis.

Results:
The overall helminth prevalence in R. mexicanus was 67.7% (21/31). Identified helminth egg morphotypes included: Ascarid (types 1 and 2), Dicrocoeliidae-like (types 1 and 2), Physaloptera sp., Strongyloides sp., Trichuris sp., and two unidentified nematode eggs.

Conclusion:
This study reveals that R. mexicanus hosts a diverse range of parasites, including those with significant public health implications such as Ascaris spp., Dicrocoelium spp., and Trichuris spp. Our findings contribute to the understanding of wild rodent helminth fauna in South America and provide the first documentation of parasites in R. mexicanus.

Key words: Endoparasites, Prevalence, Small rodents, Zoonoses


 
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Llano HA, Aguilar IL, Orozco NG, Giraldo LG, Zapata GS, Ruíz DG. Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. Open Vet J. 2025; 15(1): 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42

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Llano HA, Aguilar IL, Orozco NG, Giraldo LG, Zapata GS, Ruíz DG. Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=215904 [Access: March 12, 2025]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42

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Llano HA, Aguilar IL, Orozco NG, Giraldo LG, Zapata GS, Ruíz DG. Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. Open Vet J. 2025; 15(1): 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Llano HA, Aguilar IL, Orozco NG, Giraldo LG, Zapata GS, Ruíz DG. Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. Open Vet J. (2025), [cited March 12, 2025]; 15(1): 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


Harvard Style

Llano, H. A., Aguilar, . I. L., Orozco, . N. G., Giraldo, . L. G., Zapata, . G. S. & Ruíz, . D. G. (2025) Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. Open Vet J, 15 (1), 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


Turabian Style

Llano, Horwald A.b., Itzel López Aguilar, Natalia Granda Orozco, Laura Gutiérrez Giraldo, Gloria Sánchez Zapata, and Daisy Gómez Ruíz. 2025. Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (1), 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


Chicago Style

Llano, Horwald A.b., Itzel López Aguilar, Natalia Granda Orozco, Laura Gutiérrez Giraldo, Gloria Sánchez Zapata, and Daisy Gómez Ruíz. "Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia." Open Veterinary Journal 15 (2025), 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Llano, Horwald A.b., Itzel López Aguilar, Natalia Granda Orozco, Laura Gutiérrez Giraldo, Gloria Sánchez Zapata, and Daisy Gómez Ruíz. "Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia." Open Veterinary Journal 15.1 (2025), 465-470. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Llano, H. A., Aguilar, . I. L., Orozco, . N. G., Giraldo, . L. G., Zapata, . G. S. & Ruíz, . D. G. (2025) Intestinal helminths infection of Reithrodontomys mexicanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from a Suburban Area in Medellín, Colombia. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (1), 465-470. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.42


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