Active tuberculosis detection by pouched rats in 2014: More than 2,000 new patients found in two countries.
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DOI: 10.1002/jaba.356
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major problem in poor countries because sensitive diagnostic tools are unavailable. In 2014, our pouched rats evaluated sputum from 21,600 Tanzanians and 9,048 Mozambicans whose sputum had previously been evaluated by… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; active tuberculosis; tuberculosis detection; pouched rats ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis detection by pouched rats: Opportunities for reinforcement under low-prevalence conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2017.05.015
Abstract: Giant African pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) have been employed successfully in two operational tuberculosis-detection projects in which they sniff sputum samples from symptomatic individuals who have visited tuberculosis clinics. The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in… read more here.
Keywords: low prevalence; tuberculosis detection; prevalence; opportunities reinforcement ... See more keywords
Rapidly training African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) with multiple targets for scent detection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2020.104085
Abstract: Since 1997, APOPO, a non-profit organization based in Tanzania, has deployed African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) to detect landmines in post-conflict areas. More recent research suggests the pouched rats can also be trained to… read more here.
Keywords: cricetomys ansorgei; detection; rats cricetomys; african giant ... See more keywords
Ophthalmic examination findings and intraocular pressures in wildâcaught African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys spp.)
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DOI: 10.1111/vop.12534
Abstract: PURPOSE To report ophthalmic examination findings and intraocular pressures (IOPs) in wild-caught African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei and gambianus) from Tanzania and Ghana. PROCEDURES After being placed under general anesthesia for examination, slit-lamp biomicroscopy… read more here.
Keywords: giant pouched; pouched rats; ophthalmic examination; examination findings ... See more keywords