Giardia intestinalis in North Island possums, house mice and ship rats

M. R. Marino Massey University/N.Z. Health Department Giardia Unit. Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

T. J. Brown Massey University/N.Z. Health Department Giardia Unit. Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

D. C. Waddington DSIR Land Resources, Taita, Hutt Valley-New Zealand

R. E. Brockie DSIR Land Resources, Taita, Hutt Valley-New Zealand

P. J. Kelly Massey University/N.Z. Health Department Giardia Unit. Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Abstract

Giardia intestinalis cysts were detected in faeces from 12.9% of 124 brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) trapped in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, the Wairarapa and Wellington; in faecal material from 61.0% of 77 ship rats (Rattus rattus) from areas of Auckland, Hawke's Bay and Wellington; and in faecal material from 25.3% of 182 house mice (Mus musculus) from the North Island. Possums and rodents in forested areas of Auckland and Wellington city water catchments were infected. The role of wild animals in maintaining and spreading Giardia in New Zealand is discussed.

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