@article{MAKHILLRJPS20136227877,
    title = {Zoonotic <I>Hymenolepis diminuta</I> and <I>Ornithonyssus</I> sp. in Rats Cohabiting Chickens in Poultry Farm, Jos, Nigeria},
    journal = {Research Journal of Poultry Sciences},
    volume = {6},
    number = {2},
    pages = {29-32},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1993-5285},
    doi = {rjpscience.2013.29.32},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5285&doi=rjpscience.2013.29.32},
    author = {Qasim Abdul Matin and},
    keywords = {chicken,Ornithonyssus sp.,Hymenolepis diminuta,Rattus rattus,coprology,zoonosis,Nigeria},
    abstract = {Rats constitute a major threat to poultry production in Nigeria. 
  They act as reservoir of pathogens such as <I>Salmonella</I> sp. in poultry, 
  <I>Yersinia</I> sp. and Lassa virus in humans and the few zoonotic <I>Hymenolepis</I> 
  sp. in human. Coprological examination of rats feces confirmed the existence 
  of pathogens of human and veterinary importance in black rats (<I>Rattus rattus</I>) 
  extensively living in the poultry farm. A prevalence of 5.7% of <I>Hymenolepis 
  diminuta</I> eggs and 4.3% <I>Ornithonyssus</I> sp. eggs from seventy rats were 
  discovered. Coprological study of chickens in the pen was negative to the pathogens 
  confirmed non transmissible hymenolepiasis in chicken. Education of the farm 
  workers on improved hygienic practices in the pens and zoonotic importance of 
  the pathogens is implied. Rodent control must be strategically implemented.}
    }