Filth Flies As Carriers of Intestinal Parasites And Fungi in a Tertiary Institution in Ghana
Introduction: Filth flies can mechanically transmit pathogens, some of which can cause significant diseases in humans and animals. Methods: This study aimed at isolating and identifying pathogenic fungi and intestinal parasites from flies sampled with sweep nets and fly traps from different dumps...
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| Language: | English |
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Pasteur Institute of Iran
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-489-en.html |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Filth flies can mechanically transmit pathogens, some of which
can cause significant diseases in humans and animals. Methods: This study
aimed at isolating and identifying pathogenic fungi and intestinal parasites from
flies sampled with sweep nets and fly traps from different dumpsites in a tertiary
institution. Dumpsites at the various halls of residence were designated A, B, C,
and D. Results: Pathogens were mostly isolated from the body surfaces of the
flies. The 605 captured filth flies belonged to the two families, Calliphoridae
(77.69%) and Muscidae (22.31%). Three genera of fungi were identified, with
Aspergillus (91.69%) as the most predominant, followed by Penicillium (5.23%)
and Rhizopus (3.08%). The intestinal parasites identified from only the external
body surfaces of the sampled flies were protozoans, Cryptosporidium parvum
(95%), and Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (0.83%), as well as helminths
including Ascaris lumbricoides (3.34%) and Strongyloides stercoralis (0.83%).
The percentage occurrence of fungi (57.54%) and intestinal parasites (85.83%)
isolated from flies caught at dumpsites D and B were higher than those isolated
from flies caught in any of the other study sites. Conclusion: This study
confirms filthy flies as mechanical transmitters of pathogens and emphasizes
adopting control measures to prevent the possible spread of infections within
the university community. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-5349 2345-5330 |