The existence and characteristics of rats and shrews in endemic leptospirosis areas and types of ectoparasites: a case study of West Jakarta, Indonesia

Susanna, Dewi; Nova, Rusyda Ihwani Tantia; Rozek, Laura S.

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“…This species carries several dangerous and commonly found serovars, such as icterohamorragie, ballum, and autumnalis. [4] Because R. novergicus is the most infected with the Leptospira bacteria that cause leptospirosis in humans, it is the primary source of transmission [23]. This rodent is nearly 78 times more likely than other rodents to become infected with Leptospira sp.…”

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Infestation of Leptospira in Rodents at the Perimeter Area in “Pelabuhan Ratu” Port, Sukabumi District

Santi¹,

Astuti²,

Yuliasih³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference for Health Research – BRIN (ICHR 2022)

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Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease with global health implications. A significant impact of Leptospirosis happens in tropical regions, including Indonesia. Rodents play an essential role in the spread of Leptospirosis due to their rapid population growth and proximity to humans. This study aims to determine the rodent population density and the presence of leptospira bacterial infestations in the proximity of the "Pelabuhan Ratu" Port, Sukabumi district. This study's survey was conducted monthly for six months (January, February, March, May, June, and August) in 2021 and for three months (January, March, and April) in 2022. The study's survey was held for 15-16 h; a single trap was used to catch rodents. One hundred traps are placed on the port's perimeter inside and outside the building. Leptospira bacteria were detected using PCR in rodents captured between January and March 2022. According to the survey results, 120 rodents were captured, and the sex proportions of rodents collected in the survey were nearly equal. Rattus norvegicus, Rattus tanezumi, and Bandicota indica were all captured. The average population of dominant rodents in the 2021 survey was R. tanezumi (4.3), while R. norvegicus (17.3) was mainly found in the 2022 survey. The average success rate of traps in 2021-2022 was 7.83 and 24.3, respectively. Rodents were found to have Leptospira bacteria (29.09%). The density of rodents in the proximity of the "Pelabuhan Ratu" port is considered high (> 1). Leptospira is only found in R. norvegicus caught at the fish market in this study site. This information is critical for early detection in the effort to raise public awareness of the occurrence of Leptospirosis transmission. It is necessary to improve communication, information, and education to traders and visitors in maintaining personal and environmental hygiene and cross-sectoral collaboration to improve environmental sanitation, particularly in public spaces.

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Infestation of Leptospira in Rodents at the Perimeter Area in “Pelabuhan Ratu” Port, Sukabumi District

Santi¹,

Astuti²,

Yuliasih³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference for Health Research – BRIN (ICHR 2022)

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Association of geographical factors with leptospirosis incidence in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta

Kesetyaningsih,

Kusbaryanto,

Listyaningrum

2024

12TH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON NEW PARADIGM AND INNOVATION ON NATURAL SCIENCES AND ITS APPLICATIONS (12TH ISNPINSA): Contributio

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Evaluation of Rat Density and the Associated Factors in Leptospirosis Endemic Areas: The First Report on the Use of BI-Index

Akbar,

Ristiyanto,

Dwi-Handayani

et al. 2024

JKL

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Introduction: Leptospirosis is a health problem in tropical countries where rats serve as the reservoir of Leptospira contamination. Previous investigations implementing the Bi-index to assess rat density in Leptospirosis endemic areas are highly limited. This study aimed to use the Bi-index in monitoring rat density and the associated factors in urban Leptospirosis endemic areas. Methods: Four endemic areas in Semarang City were selected as the study sites based on Leptospirosis data in Puskesmas Gayamsari. Live traps were positioned in one case house and 39-49 neighboring houses in a 100m radius, on three consecutive days. Trapped rats were collected for species identification, morphometrics evaluation, and calculation of Bi-index and rat indices, while environmental parameters were obtained through observation. Results and Discussion: 67.1% of participants were women, private employees, and aged 17-55, while trap success ranged from 2.5-26.5% with the Bi, diversity, dominance, and evenness indices of 0.02-0.32, 0.94-1.09, 0.36-0.44, and 0.79-0.96, respectively. Trapped species included Rattus norvegicus, Rattus tanezumi, and Mus musculus with proportions of 61.3%, 34.1%, and 4.7%, respectively. The presence of rats was associated with closeness to the river containing stagnant water, frequent flooding, water entering houses during floods, open trash bins, and rubbish bins around the houses. The high rat density, dominant species, and correlated environmental conditions are strategic targets in controlling Leptospirosis in Semarang City. Conclusion: The rat density (dominated by R. norvegicus) in Semarang City was correlated with water drainage and garbage management, hence further investigation was recommended to determine Leptospira bacterial infection in rodents.

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The existence and characteristics of rats and shrews in endemic leptospirosis areas and types of ectoparasites: a case study of West Jakarta, Indonesia

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Infestation of Leptospira in Rodents at the Perimeter Area in “Pelabuhan Ratu” Port, Sukabumi District

Infestation of Leptospira in Rodents at the Perimeter Area in “Pelabuhan Ratu” Port, Sukabumi District

Association of geographical factors with leptospirosis incidence in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta

Evaluation of Rat Density and the Associated Factors in Leptospirosis Endemic Areas: The First Report on the Use of BI-Index

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