An approach towards bacterial pathogens of zoonotic importance harbored by commensal rodents prevalent in Beni-Suef Governorate

• Main Authors: W. H. Hassan, A. E. Abdel-Ghany
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University 2010
• Subjects: bacterial; pathogens; zoonotic; harbored; rodents; beni-suef; Veterinary medicine; SF600-1100; Providencia; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/ee454bc8675a453f9d43d96a129c62d1

This study was conducted in the period July 2009 through June 2010 to determine the role of commensal rodents in transmitting bacterial pathogens to man in Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt. A total of 50 rats of various species were selected from both urban and rural areas at different localities. In th...