Letter to Editor

First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey

Volume: 64 Number: 2 June 1, 2017
  • Bekir Oğuz
  • Nalan Özdal
  • Kilinç Özlem Orunç
  • Mustafa Serdar Değer
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First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey

Abstract

Cockroaches are claimed to be mechanical vectors of microorganisms such as intestinal parasites, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study was conducted to determine the potential role of cockroaches as carriers of parasites having medical importance in Van province, Turkey. One hundred and thirty-eight cockroaches were collected from different parts of apartments and houses between March and April 2014. All of the collected cockroaches were identified as Blatella germanica. They were examined for isolation and identification of intestinal parasites from external surface. The results showed that 66 (48%) of the cockroaches harbored parasitic organisms. Of these, 96.6% were protozoon and the remaining 3.4% were helminthes. Isolated helminth, species were Toxocara sp. (3%), Ascaris lumbricoides (3%), Trichostrongylus sp. (1.5%), Trichuris trichiura (1.5%) and unidentified nematode egg samples (3%). The protozoon identified during the study were Endolimax nana (7.6%), Blastocystis hominis (41%), Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar (16.7%), unsporulated coccidial oocyst (7.6%), Chilomastix mesnilli (4.5%), Entamoeba coli (35%), Giardia sp. (13.6%) and Iodamoeba butschlii (7.6%). In conclusion, Blattella germanica was found to harbor intestinal parasites of public health importance. Hence, awareness on the potential role of cockroaches in the mechanical transmission of intestinal parasites needs to be further investigated. Control of cockroaches will substantially minimize the spread of diseases caused by helminths and protozoons in our environment

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Authors

Bekir Oğuz This is me

Nalan Özdal This is me

Kilinç Özlem Orunç This is me

Mustafa Serdar Değer This is me

Publication Date

June 1, 2017

Submission Date

June 1, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 64 Number: 2

APA
Oğuz, B., Özdal, N., Orunç, K. Ö., & Değer, M. S. (2017). First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 64(2), 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788
AMA
1.Oğuz B, Özdal N, Orunç KÖ, Değer MS. First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2017;64(2):141-144. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788
Chicago
Oğuz, Bekir, Nalan Özdal, Kilinç Özlem Orunç, and Mustafa Serdar Değer. 2017. “First Investigation on Vectorial Potential of Blattella Germanica in Turkey”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 64 (2): 141-44. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788.
EndNote
Oğuz B, Özdal N, Orunç KÖ, Değer MS (June 1, 2017) First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 64 2 141–144.
IEEE
[1]B. Oğuz, N. Özdal, K. Ö. Orunç, and M. S. Değer, “First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 141–144, June 2017, doi: 10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788.
ISNAD
Oğuz, Bekir - Özdal, Nalan - Orunç, Kilinç Özlem - Değer, Mustafa Serdar. “First Investigation on Vectorial Potential of Blattella Germanica in Turkey”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 64/2 (June 1, 2017): 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788.
JAMA
1.Oğuz B, Özdal N, Orunç KÖ, Değer MS. First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2017;64:141–144.
MLA
Oğuz, Bekir, et al. “First Investigation on Vectorial Potential of Blattella Germanica in Turkey”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 64, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 141-4, doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788.
Vancouver
1.Bekir Oğuz, Nalan Özdal, Kilinç Özlem Orunç, Mustafa Serdar Değer. First investigation on vectorial potential of Blattella germanica in Turkey. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2017 Jun. 1;64(2):141-4. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002788

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