Wild black rats (Rattus rattus Linnaeus, 1758) as zoomonitor of genotoxicity and systemic toxicity induced by hazardous emissions from Abule Egba unsanitary landfill, Lagos, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11325-7
Abstract: Wild black rats (Rattus rattus) inhabiting Abule Egba landfill (AEL) were used as zoomonitor to assess health risk associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals from landfills. Twenty five R. rattus (16♂ and 9♀) captured within… read more here.
Keywords: rattus rattus; rats rattus; toxicity; landfill ... See more keywords
Cryptosporidium spp. in wild rats (Rattus spp.) from the Hainan Province, China: Molecular detection, species/genotype identification and implications for public health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.03.017
Abstract: Wild rats (Rattus spp.) carry many zoonotic pathogens including Cryptosporidium. Due to the close proximity of rats to humans in urban environments, the potential for disease transmission is high. Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite which… read more here.
Keywords: rattus spp; wild rats; rats rattus; cryptosporidium ... See more keywords
Diagnosis and successful treatment of Eimeria infection in a pair of pet domestic rats (Rattus norvegicus) with ponazuril
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2019.02.002
Abstract: ABSTRACT Two newly acquired, one-month-old, intact male pet domestic rats (Rattus norvegicus) that were housed together presented for a wellness examination. One of the rats had malodorous, green-colored, soft feces. A pooled microscopic fecal examination… read more here.
Keywords: eimeria; treatment; pet domestic; rattus norvegicus ... See more keywords
First detection of Hepatitis E virus (Orthohepevirus C) in wild brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Great Britain
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DOI: 10.1111/zph.12581
Abstract: In the United Kingdom, there has been an increase in the number of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections in people annually since 2010. Most of these are thought to be indigenously acquired Orthohepevirus A genotype… read more here.
Keywords: brown rats; rat hev; rats rattus; hev ... See more keywords
Novel study on the prevalence of Trichinella spiralis in farmed American minks (Neovison vison) associated with exposure to wild rats (Rattus norvegicus) in China
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DOI: 10.1111/zph.12991
Abstract: Minks and brown rats are reservoir hosts for many endoparasites including those of the genus Trichinella, a group of parasite nematodes with a worldwide distribution. However, little is known about the prevalence of Trichinella sp.… read more here.
Keywords: neovison vison; prevalence trichinella; trichinella; china ... See more keywords
Maternal restraint stress during pregnancy negatively affects behaviors and antioxidant capacity of offspring rats (Rattus norvegicus)
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2017-0264
Abstract: This study evaluated the effect of maternal restraint stress during the gestation period on behaviors, biochemical parameters, and antioxidant capacities of offspring rats (Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout,1769)) at weaning age. Behaviors, plasma biochemical indices, and antioxidant… read more here.
Keywords: maternal restraint; rattus norvegicus; rats rattus; offspring rats ... See more keywords
Role of Rats (Rattus norvegicus) in the Epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Grenada, West Indies
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DOI: 10.1645/18-58
Abstract: Abstract Rodents are known to be reservoir hosts of Toxoplasma gondii infection for other animals, such as cats and pigs. From February to July 2017, 167 rats (Rattus norvegicus) were trapped in Grenada, and serum,… read more here.
Keywords: gondii infection; gondii; rats rattus; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Clinical presentation and treatment of lymphoma in companion rats (Rattus norvegicus; 2008-2020).
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DOI: 10.2460/javma.22.01.0026
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical presentation, treatment, and treatment outcomes for companion rats (Rattus norvegicus) diagnosed with lymphoma. ANIMALS All rats that presented to the exotics service and underwent postmortem examination during the time period… read more here.
Keywords: rattus norvegicus; companion rats; clinical presentation; presentation treatment ... See more keywords
Urban brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) as possible source of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp., Vienna, Austria, 2016 and 2017
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2019.24.32.1900149
Abstract: Background Brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) are an important wildlife species in cities, where they live in close proximity to humans. However, few studies have investigated their role as reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Aim We intended… read more here.
Keywords: multidrug resistant; enterobacteriaceae; vienna austria; rattus norvegicus ... See more keywords
Rat in a Cage: Trappability of Urban Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus)
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00068
Abstract: Understanding the local ecology of urban Norway rats (Rattus norevgicus) is necessary to inform effective rat mitigation strategies. While Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) methods can be used to acquire such ecological information (e.g., abundance, movement patterns, and… read more here.
Keywords: trappability; rats rattus; norway rats; rat ... See more keywords
The Culprit behind the Mass Death of Mangroves: Egrets or Rats (Rattus losea)?
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DOI: 10.3390/f15061048
Abstract: Mangroves play a crucial role in maintaining coastal ecological balance. This study focused on the impact of branch-breaking behavior on the mortality of Rhizophora stylosa in the Guangxi Shankou Mangrove Reserve. However, we found mangrove… read more here.
Keywords: rattus losea; mortality; rats rattus; culprit behind ... See more keywords