A survey on the presence of Babesia sp. in Rattus tanizumi (common field rat) collected from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Date of Publication
1996
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Giemsa-stained thin blood smears obtained from 110 common field rats (Rattus tanizumi) collected from Barangay San Isidro in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija were microscopically examined. Eighteen rats (16.4) were infected with Babesia sp., with percent parasitemia ranging between 0.7 to 4.5. The low parasitemia noted and the sustained survival of the rats kept in captivity for a maximum of one month seem to suggest that the rodent Babesia observed in R. tanizumi is of the non-virulent (i.e. non-fatal) type. Eleven male rats (23.9) and seven female rats (10.9) were infected. Majority of the infected rats have body weights ranging between 26 to 100 grams. These findings suggest younger male rats (i.e. based on body weights) are more susceptible to Babesia sp. infection.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07319
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
27 leaves
Keywords
Babesia; Blood--Parasites; Babesiosis; Rats; Animals--Diseases
Recommended Citation
Carandang, G. S. (1996). A survey on the presence of Babesia sp. in Rattus tanizumi (common field rat) collected from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1340
