Population control of the house mouse (Mus musculus), Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and
black rat (Rattus rattus) is common practice worldwide. Our objective was to assess the …

The aim of this study was to provide information of the occurrence of Rickettsia felis in wild
mammals from three municipalities in Yucatan, Mexico. The reactivity of rodent serum to …

Rodents are one of the major postharvest pests that affect food security by impacting on both
food availability and safety. However, knowledge of the impact of rodents in on-farm maize …

The black rat (Rattus rattus) poses a severe threat to food security and public health in
Madagascar, where it is a major cause of pre‐and post‐harvest crop losses and an …

Off-farm grain storage is an important postharvest undertaking by government, traders and
processors in Kenya. A survey was conducted in 2014/2015 to assess the kinds and …

Background The presence of synanthropic rodents, such as Rattus norvegicus, in urban
environments generates high costs of prophylaxis and control, in large part due to the …

Conservation biology relies on understanding how animals are affected by human-induced
changes in their environment. We explored the influence of habitat types, seasons, and …

Objective: To describe T. cruzi infection in bats from the states of Campeche and Yucatán,
México. Materials and methods: Captures were made from March to November, 2017 at …

The aim of the present study was to calculate the prevalence and intensity of intestinal
helminths in the house mouse (Mus musculus) and the black rat (Rattus rattus) trapped in …

Invasive rodents have been responsible for the diffusion worldwide of many zoonotic agents,
thus representing major threats for public health. Cities are important hubs for people and …