@article{Santan Lima_do Nascimento Ramos_Giannelli_Araújo Andrade_Torres López_do Nascimento Ramos_Rinaldi_Cringoli_Camara Alves_2021, title={Occurrence of zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites of rodents and the risk of human infection in different biomes of Brazil}, volume={43}, url={https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/1138}, DOI={10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm113820}, abstractNote={<p>Rodents are synanthropic mammals adapted to several ecosystems, where they can contribute to the transmission of zoonotic pathogens, including gastrointestinal parasites. The aim of this study was to study the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites from rodents and discuss the risk of transmission to humans. Fecal samples (n = 110) from different rodent species, namely, <em>Cerradomys subflavus </em>(n = 4), <em>Mus musculus </em>(n = 14), <em>Rattus norvegicus </em>(n = 80), <em>Rattus rattus </em>(n = 8) and <em>Thrichomys apereoides </em>(n = 4), were analyzed using the FLOTAC technique. Of the samples examined, 73.6% (81/110) tested positive for at least one gastrointestinal parasite. The most commonly identified parasites were <em>Aspiculuris </em>sp., <em>Hymenolepis nana</em>, <em>Moniliformis </em>sp., <em>Syphacia </em>sp., <em>Strongyloides </em>spp., <em>Taenia </em>spp<em>., </em>and <em>Trichuris </em>spp. eggs, <em>Angiostrongylus cantonensis </em>larvae and <em>Entamoeba </em>spp. cysts. The findings of this study demonstrate that rodents living in different Brazilian biomes are parasitized by a wide range of parasites, including some of public health concern. Therefore, the proximity of rodents to human settlements may represent a tangible risk of infection for people living in these areas.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine}, author={Santan Lima, Victor Fernando and do Nascimento Ramos, Rafael Antonio and Giannelli, Alessio and Araújo Andrade, Wagner Wesley and Torres López, Irma Yaneth and do Nascimento Ramos, Ingrid Carla and Rinaldi, Laura and Cringoli, Giuseppe and Camara Alves, Leucio}, year={2021}, month={Mar.}, pages={e113820} }