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Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach

Wali Khan, Majed H. Wakid, Muhammad Uzair, Mashael Abdullah Aldamegh, Habib Ur Rahman, Patricio De Los Rios Escalante, Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin.


Abstract
Background:
Musca domestica (L.) is a potential carrier of pathogenic parasites in synanthropic habitats.

Aim:
This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites carried by houseflies, collected from different sites in districts Dir (Lower) and Malakand, Pakistan.

Methods:
During the study, 672 houseflies were randomly caught with insect sweep nets from abattoirs, garbage piles, public latrines, vegetable shops, and hotels located in urban and rural areas of both districts.

Results:
A total of 672 common hose flies were examined. Of the examined flies, 33.3% (n=224) were found in filth with different species of parasites. Of the filthy flies, 30.9% (n=208) were infected with a single species of parasites, and 2.38 %(n=16) were infected with multiple species of parasites. Seven different parasite species were isolated from the surface body parts and guts of the captured houseflies. Ascaris lumbricoides was isolated most (30. 1%), followed by Taxocara canis (26.8%), hookworm (13%), Hymenolepis nana (10.3%), Giardia lamblia (9.82%), Taenia sp. (7.14), and Trichuris trichiura (3.13%), in that order (P< 0.0001). The highest number of houseflies (n=156) was recorded in abattoirs, whereas the highest rate of prevalence 43% was noted in public latrines. Statistical representation revealed that the p value is significant only for the public latrines of the Lower Dir district (P<0.05).

Conclusion:
This study showed that houseflies are potential transmitters of parasitic infection to human hosts and could significantly contribute to the spread of foodborne parasitic diseases.

Key words: Parasitic infection; Public health; House flies; Zoonotic importance; Synanthropic habitats.


 
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Khan W, Wakid MH, Uzair M, Aldamegh MA, Rahman HU, Escalante PDLR, Fadladdin YAJ. Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. Open Vet. J.. 2025; 15(10): 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28

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Khan W, Wakid MH, Uzair M, Aldamegh MA, Rahman HU, Escalante PDLR, Fadladdin YAJ. Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=240628 [Access: November 18, 2025]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28

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Khan W, Wakid MH, Uzair M, Aldamegh MA, Rahman HU, Escalante PDLR, Fadladdin YAJ. Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. Open Vet. J.. 2025; 15(10): 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


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Khan W, Wakid MH, Uzair M, Aldamegh MA, Rahman HU, Escalante PDLR, Fadladdin YAJ. Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. Open Vet. J.. (2025), [cited November 18, 2025]; 15(10): 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


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Khan, W., Wakid, . M. H., Uzair, . M., Aldamegh, . M. A., Rahman, . H. U., Escalante, . P. D. L. R. & Fadladdin, . Y. A. J. (2025) Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. Open Vet. J., 15 (10), 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


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Khan, Wali, Majed H. Wakid, Muhammad Uzair, Mashael Abdullah Aldamegh, Habib Ur Rahman, Patricio De Los Rios Escalante, and Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin. 2025. Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (10), 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


Chicago Style

Khan, Wali, Majed H. Wakid, Muhammad Uzair, Mashael Abdullah Aldamegh, Habib Ur Rahman, Patricio De Los Rios Escalante, and Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin. "Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach." Open Veterinary Journal 15 (2025), 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Khan, Wali, Majed H. Wakid, Muhammad Uzair, Mashael Abdullah Aldamegh, Habib Ur Rahman, Patricio De Los Rios Escalante, and Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin. "Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach." Open Veterinary Journal 15.10 (2025), 5108-5115. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Khan, W., Wakid, . M. H., Uzair, . M., Aldamegh, . M. A., Rahman, . H. U., Escalante, . P. D. L. R. & Fadladdin, . Y. A. J. (2025) Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly (Musca domestica L): A single health approach. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (10), 5108-5115. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i10.28


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