Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar
International audience Transmission of parasites and diseases may be one of the mechanisms for the displacement of native and endemic rodents of Madagascar (subfamily Nesomyinae) by the introduced Rattus rattus (subfamily Murinae). We studied the occurrence of trypomastigotes in rodents at several r...
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ftccsdartic:oai:HAL:pasteur-03738274v1 2024-02-11T10:08:12+01:00 Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar Laakkonen, Juha Goodman, Steven Duchemin, Jean-Bernard Duplantier, J.M. University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) University of California (UC) Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, USA World Wide Fund (WWF) Institut Pasteur de Madagascar Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP) Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) This research was funded by the Academy of Finland (J.L., project no. 43542), National Geographic Society (S.M.G., project no. 6637-99), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (S.M.G.). Authorization to conduct research in Madagascar was given by the Direction des ˆ ́ ́Eaux et Forets, Association National pour la Gestion des Aires Protegees, and the Commission Tripartite. We thank Jukka T. Lehtonen for providing material from PNR. J.L. acknowledges the support of Ted J. Case. 2003-08 https://pasteur.hal.science/pasteur-03738274 https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023611727357 en eng HAL CCSD Springer Verlag info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1023/A:1023611727357 pasteur-03738274 https://pasteur.hal.science/pasteur-03738274 doi:10.1023/A:1023611727357 ISSN: 0960-3115 EISSN: 1572-9710 Biodiversity and Conservation https://pasteur.hal.science/pasteur-03738274 Biodiversity and Conservation, 2003, 12 (8), pp.1775-1783. ⟨10.1023/A:1023611727357⟩ Fleas Invasion Madagascar Murinae Nesomyinae Rodents Trypanosoma [SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Parasitology [SDV.MP.VIR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Virology [SDV.EE.SANT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/Health [SDV.BA.ZI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology/Invertebrate Zoology info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal articles 2003 ftccsdartic https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023611727357 2024-01-14T00:08:52Z International audience Transmission of parasites and diseases may be one of the mechanisms for the displacement of native and endemic rodents of Madagascar (subfamily Nesomyinae) by the introduced Rattus rattus (subfamily Murinae). We studied the occurrence of trypomastigotes in rodents at several rainforest sites on the island. Examination of blood smears showed Trypanosoma lewisi-like trypomastigotes in 11.5% of the R. rattus (n = 52). Trypomastigotes differing in morphology from those of T. lewisi were detected in 4% of the endemic rodent Nesomys rufus (n = 23). In contrast to the relatively heavy infections found in R. rattus, only a few trypomastigotes were found in the infected N. rufus. Trypomastigotes were not found in other nesomyine rodents including Eliurus minor (n = 18), E. tanala (n = 15), E. grandidieri (n = 12), E. majori (n = 9) or E. webbi (n = 9). Of potential vectors of trypomastigotes, six endemic species of fleas were identified from the rodents. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus Archive ouverte HAL (Hyper Article en Ligne, CCSD - Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) |
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Fleas Invasion Madagascar Murinae Nesomyinae Rodents Trypanosoma [SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Parasitology [SDV.MP.VIR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Virology [SDV.EE.SANT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/Health [SDV.BA.ZI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology/Invertebrate Zoology |
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Fleas Invasion Madagascar Murinae Nesomyinae Rodents Trypanosoma [SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Parasitology [SDV.MP.VIR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/Virology [SDV.EE.SANT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment/Health [SDV.BA.ZI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology/Invertebrate Zoology Laakkonen, Juha Goodman, Steven Duchemin, Jean-Bernard Duplantier, J.M. Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar |
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International audience Transmission of parasites and diseases may be one of the mechanisms for the displacement of native and endemic rodents of Madagascar (subfamily Nesomyinae) by the introduced Rattus rattus (subfamily Murinae). We studied the occurrence of trypomastigotes in rodents at several rainforest sites on the island. Examination of blood smears showed Trypanosoma lewisi-like trypomastigotes in 11.5% of the R. rattus (n = 52). Trypomastigotes differing in morphology from those of T. lewisi were detected in 4% of the endemic rodent Nesomys rufus (n = 23). In contrast to the relatively heavy infections found in R. rattus, only a few trypomastigotes were found in the infected N. rufus. Trypomastigotes were not found in other nesomyine rodents including Eliurus minor (n = 18), E. tanala (n = 15), E. grandidieri (n = 12), E. majori (n = 9) or E. webbi (n = 9). Of potential vectors of trypomastigotes, six endemic species of fleas were identified from the rodents. |
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University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) University of California (UC) Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, USA World Wide Fund (WWF) Institut Pasteur de Madagascar Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP) Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) This research was funded by the Academy of Finland (J.L., project no. 43542), National Geographic Society (S.M.G., project no. 6637-99), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (S.M.G.). Authorization to conduct research in Madagascar was given by the Direction des ˆ ́ ́Eaux et Forets, Association National pour la Gestion des Aires Protegees, and the Commission Tripartite. We thank Jukka T. Lehtonen for providing material from PNR. J.L. acknowledges the support of Ted J. Case. |
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Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar |
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Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar |
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Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar |
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Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar |
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Trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced Rattus rattus in the rainforests of Madagascar |
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trypomastigotes and potential flea vectors of the endemic rodents and the introduced rattus rattus in the rainforests of madagascar |
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ISSN: 0960-3115 EISSN: 1572-9710 Biodiversity and Conservation https://pasteur.hal.science/pasteur-03738274 Biodiversity and Conservation, 2003, 12 (8), pp.1775-1783. ⟨10.1023/A:1023611727357⟩ |
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