Infections associated with rats: Difference between revisions
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| [[Leptospirosis]] || rat urine or contaminated water || water or animal exposure, or adventure travel |
| [[Leptospirosis]] || rat urine or contaminated water || water or animal exposure, or adventure travel |
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| [[Bartonella]] || fleas || worldwide |
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| [[Yersinia pestis]] || fleas || more in Asia, Africa, and South America |
| [[Yersinia pestis]] || fleas || more in Asia, Africa, and South America |
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Revision as of 02:50, 8 February 2022
| Disease | Exposure | Clues |
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| Bacteria | ||
| Salmonellosis | direct contact or feces | |
| Rat-bite fever | bite (or ingestion of contaminated food) | worldwide |
| Rickettsia typhi | rat fleas | poor housing |
| Tularemia | ||
| Leptospirosis | rat urine or contaminated water | water or animal exposure, or adventure travel |
| Bartonella | fleas | worldwide |
| Yersinia pestis | fleas | more in Asia, Africa, and South America |
| Viruses | ||
| Hantavirus | urine, feces, or saliva | |
| Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) | ||
| Lassa fever | ||
| South American arenavirus | ||
| Parasites | ||
| Angiostrongylus cantonensis | eating intermediate host (mollusk) or contaminated food | |
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.
