Screening of Helminths on the External Surface of Cockroaches (Family: Blattidae) collected from Residential Areas in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan
Keywords:
cockroach, helminth, host, parasite, vectorAbstract
Cockroaches are common pests which live in close contact with humans. It is believed that cockroaches are parasitic vectors of helminths that can colonize humans or animals. However, the records on the prevalence of parasites in domestic cockroaches are very limited. This study aimed to identify helminths on external surface of cockroaches collected from residential areas in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan. A total of 41 cockroaches were collected from three households randomly selected in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Cockroaches were caught in kitchens and toilets using modified plastic bottles. An overall percentage of helminths presence on cockroach samples of 39.02 % was recorded.
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