scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF Calodium hepaticum (SYN. Capillaria hepatica) IN Rattus norvegicus IN THE URBAN AREA OF RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 455-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel O. Simões ◽  
José L. Luque ◽  
Marta Júlia Faro ◽  
Ester Motta ◽  
Arnaldo Maldonado JR.
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Capillaria Hepatica ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Calodium Hepaticum ◽  
Substantial Risk ◽  
Yellowish White

The nematode Calodium hepaticum (syn. Capillaria hepatica) is a zoonotic helminth found mainly infecting rats. It was studied the prevalence of C. hepaticum infection in Rattus norvegicus in an urban area of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), with low urban planning and sanitation. The presence of C. hepaticum was identified through visible yellowish-white lesions in liver tissue and histological analyses. The total prevalence of infection was 45%, with no significant differences between sex and age. The presence of infected rodents near the peridomestic area poses substantial risk to human health.

Capillaria hepatica Infection in Wild Brown Rats (Rattus norvegicus) from the Urban Area of Milan, Italy

2001 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ceruti ◽  
O. Sonzogni ◽  
F. Origgi ◽  
F. Vezzoli ◽  
S. Cammarata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Hepatica Infection ◽  
Capillaria Hepatica

scholarly journals STUDY OF THE PREVALENCE OF Capillaria hepatica IN HUMANS AND RODENTS IN AN URBAN AREA OF THE CITY OF PORTO VELHO, RONDÔNIA, BRAZIL

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elierson José Gomes da Rocha ◽  
Sérgio de Almeida Basano ◽  
Márcia Maria de Souza ◽  
Eduardo Resende Honda ◽  
Márcio Botelho de Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
Capillaria Hepatica ◽  
First Case ◽  
Calodium Hepaticum ◽  
True Infection ◽  
The City ◽  
Porto Velho

Introduction: Hepatic capillariosis, caused by Capillaria hepatica (Calodium hepaticum) (Bancroft, 1893), Travassos, 1915 (Nematoda, Trichinelloidea, Capillariidae), is a common zoonosis in rodents but is rare in humans. Seventy-two cases in humans have been reported worldwide since the first case was described by MACARTHUR in 192417,27. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Capillaria hepatica in humans and rodents in an urban area of Porto Velho, the capital of Rondônia, in Brazil. Methods: After conducting a census of the area, 490 residents were randomly selected, and, after signing a term of consent, provided blood samples that were screened for anti-Capillaria hepatica antibodies. Simultaneously, rats were captured to assess the prevalence of this parasite in rodents by histopathological examination in liver sections. Results: A prevalence of 1.8% was found among residents who had specific antibodies at a dilution of 1:150, indicating exposure to parasite eggs; 0.8% of the subjects also had positive titers at a dilution of 1:400, indicating true infection. The prevalence in rats was 2%. Conclusions: The prevalence of infection with this parasite among humans and rats was low. While the prevalence encountered among humans was within the limits reported in the literature, the prevalence among rodents was much lower.

scholarly journals First record of Calodium hepaticum and Taenia taeniaeformis liver infection in wild Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Serbia

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Kataranovski ◽  
Lidija Zolotarevski ◽  
Sandra Belij ◽  
Ivana Mirkov ◽  
Jelena Stosic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
First Record ◽  
Helminth Species ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
New Information ◽  
Calodium Hepaticum ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis ◽  
Norway Rats ◽  
Liver Infection

The nematode Calodium hepaticum and the cestode Taenia taeniaeformis are zoonotic helminths primarly found in the liver of common wild rats. Most reports on these helminth species with cosmopolitan distribution are from Asia, and there is paucity of data for Europe. Wild Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) from urban and suburban habitats of the Belgrade area were examined for the presence of Calodium hepaticum and Taenia taeniaeformis larvae liver infections. The presence of visible cysts and a histomorphology of parasite-related inflammatory liver responses were sought as signs of infection. The total prevalence of infection was 10.9% (C. hepaticum) and 29.9% (T. taeniaeformis), with no differences between the sexes. No difference in the annual prevalence of both helminth species was noted. Data obtained in this study provide new information relevant to wild Norway rats as sources of C. hepaticum and T. taeniaeformis liver infection in this geographic area, and, in a wider context, in Europe. .

Pollen Collected by Stingless Bees in a Reforested Urban Area of Rio de Janeiro City

Bee World ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ortrud Monika Barth ◽  
Alex da Silva de Freitas ◽  
Christiane dos Santos Rio Branco
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Janeiro City

scholarly journals Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among workers from the Company of Generation and Distribution of Energy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Stanislau Nunes Chini ◽  
Suzana Greffin ◽  
Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Preventive Public Health ◽  
Analyze Data

Little is known about the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the World’s working force. We examined the prevalence of such disease in the Company of Generation and Distribution of Energy in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed to analyze data from employees submitted to the annual company medical check-up in 2008. Medical charts were reviewed for collection of clinical and laboratorial information.RESULTS: The total prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 48.6% (95%CI 46.0-51.2). It increased with age and reached 58.7% (95%CI 56.1-61.3) in employees older than 60 years. The age- adjusted prevalence was 38.2% (95%CI 35.7-40.7). Increased waist circumference was the most prevalent component of the syndrome (94.2%; 95%CI 92.1-95.7), followed by high blood pressure (69.3%; 95%CI 65.7-72.7). In a multivariate analysis age, sedentary lifestyle and level of uric acid were significantly associated with the metabolic syndrome.CONCLUSION: Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in the studied working population in Rio de Janeiro. Our study will help delineating key risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome in Brazil and may help the creation of new preventive public health policies.

scholarly journals Enzootic Hepatic Capillariasis (Calodium hepaticum) in Street Rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Marseille City, France

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1048
Author(s):  
Cédric Roqueplo ◽  
Hubert Lepidi ◽  
Hacène Medkour ◽  
Younes Laidoudi ◽  
Jean-Lou Marié ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Human Population ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Small Rodents ◽  
Public Health Risks ◽  
Worldwide Distribution ◽  
Calodium Hepaticum ◽  
The City ◽  
Hepatic Capillariasis

Hepatic capillariasis is a rare and neglected zoonosis affecting wild and synanthropic small rodents. It is caused by infection with Calodium hepaticum in liver. Despite the worldwide distribution of the host Rattus norvegicus (brown or street rats) in the urban area, the epidemiological status of this parasitosis remains unknown. In the present study, we examined a total of 27 brown rats from the city centre and a garden (four km from the city centre) of Marseille, France. All rats were autopsied and 52% showed the presence of C. hepaticum eggs in the liver. This result draws general attention to public health risks, since street rats are living near the human population.

scholarly journals Ambient air quality in an urban area and its effects on plants and human beings: a case study of Tiruchirappalli, India

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirajuddin M Horaginamani ◽  
M Ravichandran
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ambient Air Quality

Though water and land pollution is very dangerous, air pollution has its own peculiarities, due to its transboundary dispersion of pollutants over the entire world. In any well planned urban set up, industrial pollution takes a back seat and vehicular emissions take precedence as the major cause of urban air pollution. Air pollution is one of the serious problems faced by the people globally, especially in urban areas of developing countries like India. All these in turn lead to an increase in the air pollution levels and have adverse effects on the health of people and plants. Western countries have conducted several studies in this area, but there are only a few studies in developing countries like India. A study on ambient air quality in Tiruchirappalli urban area and its possible effects selected plants and human health has been undertaken, which may be helpful to bring out possible control measures. Keywords: ambient air quality; respiratory disorders; APTI; human health DOI: 10.3126/kuset.v6i2.4007Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Vol.6. No II, November, 2010, pp.13-19

The Parasites of the Muskrat (Ondatra zibethica L.) in the British Isles

Parasitology ◽  
1936 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Warwick
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Helminth Fauna ◽  
Water Vole ◽  
British Isles ◽  
Local Fauna ◽  
Capillaria Hepatica ◽  
Arvicola Amphibius ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis

Of the five species of helminths of the British muskrat (Ondatra zibethica L.), two (Notocotylus quinqueserialis and Hymenolepis evaginata) have been introduced with the animal. The three other species of helminths (Capillaria hepatica, Taenia taeniaeformis larva and T. tenuicollis larva) have probably been largely re-acquired from the local fauna. All of the three common species of ectoparasites [Laelaps multispinosus (Tetragonyssus spiniger), Listrophorus validus and Dermacarus n.sp.] occur in North America. Three other species (Tyroglyphus sp., Myobia n.sp., Polyplax sp.) have occurred as single individuals, the last species having probably been acquired from the water vole. Introduction into Britain has greatly depleted the original helminth fauna as regards number of species and individuals; but not so with the ectoparasites. Lists of the parasites hitherto recorded from the muskrat are given and those found in brown rats (Rattus norvegicus Erx.) and water voles (Arvicola amphibius amphibius L.).

Capillaria hepatica (Calodium hepaticum) infection in a British dog

2002 ◽  
Vol 151 (14) ◽  
pp. 419-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lloyd ◽  
C. M. Elwood ◽  
K. C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Capillaria Hepatica ◽  
Calodium Hepaticum
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