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ArticleOpen veterinary journal2025

Human gut parasitic pathogens carried by the housefly

Wali Khan, Majed H Wakid, Uzair Ahmad, Mashael Abdullah Aldamegh, Habib Ur Rahman, Patricio De Los Rios Escalante, Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin

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Wali KhanLaboratory of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, University of Malakand, Lower Dir, Pakistan.
Majed H WakidDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Uzair AhmadLaboratory of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, University of Malakand, Lower Dir, Pakistan.
Mashael Abdullah AldameghDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Habib Ur RahmanDepartment of Pediatrics, Saidu Teaching Hospital, Saidu Medical College, Swat, Pakistan.
Patricio De Los Rios EscalanteUniversidad Catolica de Temuco, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Departmento de Ciancias Biologicas Quimicas Casella 15-D, Temuco, Chile.
Yousef Abdal Jalil FadladdinDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites carried by houseflies, collected from different sites in districts Dir (Lower) and Malakand, Pakistan. Methods: During the study, 672 houseflies were randomly caught with insect sweep nets from abattoirs, garbage piles, public latrines, vegetable shops, and hotels located in both urban and rural areas of the districts. Results: A total of 672 common house flies were examined. Of the examined flies, 33.3% ( Conclusion: This study showed that houseflies are potential transmitters of parasitic infection to human hosts and could significantly contribute to the spread of foodborne parasitic diseases.

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HousefliesIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticAnimalsHumansPakistanParasitesPrevalenceHouse fliesParasitic infectionPublic healthSynanthropic habitatsZoonotic importance

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PMCPMC12613178

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