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== Further Reading == |
== Further Reading == |
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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. ''Vector-Borne Zoonotic Dis''. 2013;13(6):349-359. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2012.1195 10.1089/vbz.2012.1195] |
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* [https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/diseases/direct.html Diseases directly transmitted by rodents]. CDC. |
* [https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/diseases/direct.html Diseases directly transmitted by rodents]. CDC. |
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Revision as of 19:25, 13 December 2019
| Disease | Exposure | Clues |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | ||
| Salmonellosis | direct contact or feces | |
| Rat-bite fever | bite | |
| Murine typhus | rat fleas | poor housing |
| Tularemia | ||
| Leptospirosis | rat urine or contaminated water | water or animal exposure, or adventure travel |
| Viruses | ||
| Hantavirus | ||
| Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) | ||
| Lassa fever | ||
| South American arenavirus | ||
Further Reading
- Rats, Cities, People, and Pathogens: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Literature Regarding the Ecology of Rat-Associated Zoonoses in Urban Centers. Vector-Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2013;13(6):349-359. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2012.1195
- Diseases directly transmitted by rodents. CDC.
