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Rodent-borne diseases and their risks for public health
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A large number of pathogens that are directly or indirectly transmitted by rodents are described and a simplified rodent disease model is discussed.Abstract:
Rodents are the most abundant and diversified order of living mammals in the world. Already since the Middle Ages we know that they can contribute to human disease, as black rats were associated with distribution of plague. However, also in modern times rodents form a threat for public health. In this review article a large number of pathogens that are directly or indirectly transmitted by rodents are described. Moreover, a simplified rodent disease model is discussed.read more
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Listeria monocytogenes, a food-borne pathogen
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Multiple Geographic Origins of Commensalism and Complex Dispersal History of Black Rats
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Rats, Cities, People, and Pathogens: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Literature Regarding the Ecology of Rat-Associated Zoonoses in Urban Centers
TL;DR: This review summarizes the ecology of zoonoses associated with urban rats with a view to identifying similarities, critical differences, and avenues for further study.
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