[Morphological characters of Gongylonema spp. From rattus species collected from Khouzestan [Southern Iran] and their Public Health Importance]

Background: a total of 76 rats including 4 black rat [Rattus rattus] and 72 brown rat [Rattus norvegicus] were captured from Kouzestan Province, Southern Iran

Materials and Methods: in the study area Dung beetles were prevalent and residents were complaining about. These arthropods act as intermediate hosts for Gongylonema species, and may cause infectivity in animaly, such as mose, rabbit, cat, cattle, and even accidentally humans

Results: in this study, the eosophagus and stomatch of rats were examined microscopically and three species of Gongylonema including G.pulchrum, G.neoplasticum, and G.monigy were found and their morphological charactery were described

Conclusions: the occurrence of these nematodes in rats is health treatening for human and domestic animals

[Parasitic infestation of consumed vegetables in Tehran in 1383]

Background: parasitic diseases are one our society,s most important regional health problems. Considering the high prevalence of parasitic infestation in the Tehran region, and to determine sources of contamination, this study was performed on consumed vegetables in the city of Tehran

Materials and Methods: in this study, 270 vegetable specimens were collected from vegetables shopping and supermarket and restaurant. Specimens were examined using time sedimentation, centrifugal concentration and floating techniques

Results: results show that 41.3% of vegetables samples were infested with warious pathogen and non-pathogen parasites

Conclusions: the highest rate of infestation was attributed to Giardia lamblia cyst