Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina
Abstract Urban rodents are associated with parasites and pathogens, which present health risks for humans, but information on factors related to parasite and pathogen infection in rodents in cities of Latin America is scarce. This study analyzes the hosts, host community structure and environmental...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022149x21000523 2024-03-03T08:48:26+00:00 Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina Fitte, B. Cavia, R. Robles, M. del Rosario Dellarupe, A. Unzaga, J.M. Navone, G.T. 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x21000523 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X21000523 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Journal of Helminthology volume 95 ISSN 0022-149X 1475-2697 Animal Science and Zoology General Medicine Parasitology journal-article 2021 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x21000523 2024-02-08T08:33:03Z Abstract Urban rodents are associated with parasites and pathogens, which present health risks for humans, but information on factors related to parasite and pathogen infection in rodents in cities of Latin America is scarce. This study analyzes the hosts, host community structure and environmental characteristics of parasite and pathogen fauna present in the three species of urban rodents in an urban area of South America. Rodents were captured seasonally in seven different neighborhoods. Digestive tracts were dissected under stereoscopic microscopy and feces were processed using a sedimentation technique. Protozoa and bacteria were detected through polymerase chain reaction and indirect immunofluorescence techniques. In Rattus norvegicus , Rattus rattus and Mus musculus , ten helminths, three protozoa and two bacteria were found. Six were zoonotic: Toxoplasma gondii Hymenolepis diminuta Rodentolepis nana Strobilocercus fasciolaris Leptospira borgpetersenii and Leptospira interrogans . The parasite and pathogen infections were influenced by the host species, the host community structure, the season, and the presence of streams in the neighborhood. Urban rodents may be the infection source of many zoonotic diseases and it is important to generate public policies for this problem. This study is one example of the situation of many cities of Latin America, where peripheral neighborhoods are growing dramatically. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus Cambridge University Press Argentina Journal of Helminthology 95 |
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Abstract Urban rodents are associated with parasites and pathogens, which present health risks for humans, but information on factors related to parasite and pathogen infection in rodents in cities of Latin America is scarce. This study analyzes the hosts, host community structure and environmental characteristics of parasite and pathogen fauna present in the three species of urban rodents in an urban area of South America. Rodents were captured seasonally in seven different neighborhoods. Digestive tracts were dissected under stereoscopic microscopy and feces were processed using a sedimentation technique. Protozoa and bacteria were detected through polymerase chain reaction and indirect immunofluorescence techniques. In Rattus norvegicus , Rattus rattus and Mus musculus , ten helminths, three protozoa and two bacteria were found. Six were zoonotic: Toxoplasma gondii Hymenolepis diminuta Rodentolepis nana Strobilocercus fasciolaris Leptospira borgpetersenii and Leptospira interrogans . The parasite and pathogen infections were influenced by the host species, the host community structure, the season, and the presence of streams in the neighborhood. Urban rodents may be the infection source of many zoonotic diseases and it is important to generate public policies for this problem. This study is one example of the situation of many cities of Latin America, where peripheral neighborhoods are growing dramatically. |
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Fitte, B. Cavia, R. Robles, M. del Rosario Dellarupe, A. Unzaga, J.M. Navone, G.T. |
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Fitte, B. Cavia, R. Robles, M. del Rosario Dellarupe, A. Unzaga, J.M. Navone, G.T. |
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Fitte, B. |
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Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina |
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Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina |
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Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina |
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Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina |
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Predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central Argentina |
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predictors of parasite and pathogen infections in urban rodents of central argentina |
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