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Detection of Leptospiral Antibodies in Rodents and Shrews in Human Residence Vicinity in Kilwa District: A Potential Public Health Risk

Journal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology
Background: Leptospirosis is a worldwide neglected zoonotic infection that affects both humans and animals in tropical and subtropical countries. Purpose:  The objective of this study was to determine the presence of leptospiral antibodies in rodents and
Mathayo Cralency Kikoti, Athumani Msalale Lupindu, Abdul S. Katakweba   +2 more
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Distinct Lineages of Bufavirus in Wild Shrews and Nonhuman Primates

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015
Viral metagenomic analysis identified a new parvovirus genome in the intestinal contents of wild shrews in Zambia. Related viruses were detected in spleen tissues from wild shrews and nonhuman primates. Phylogenetic analyses showed that these viruses are
Michihito Sasaki, Yasuko Orba, Paulina D. Anindita, Akihiro Ishii, Keisuke Ueno, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Aaron S. Mweene, Kimihito Ito, Hirofumi Sawa   +8 more
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Palaeogeography and environment of the Late Miocene Soricidae (Mammalia) faunae of the Pannonian Basin [PDF]

, 2000
The article presents the palaeobiogeographical and palaeoecological results of the examinations of eleven Vallesian and Turolian shrew faunae found in the Pannonian Basin.
Mészáros, L. Gy.
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Screening red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) for possible viral causes of encephalitis [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Next to various known infectious and non-infectious causes, the aetiology of non-suppurative encephalitis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) often remains unclear.
Becker, Sabrina, Bourg, Manon, Eickmann, Markus, Hamann, Hans-Peter, Herden, Christiane, Herzog, Sibylle, Hoffmann, Bernd, Höper, Dirk, Lange-Herbst, Hildburg, Nesseler, Anne, Nobach, Daniel   +10 more
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Taxonomical revision of the Late Würm Sorex (Mammalia, Insectivora) remains of Hungary, for proving the presence of an alpine ecotype in the Pilisszántó Horizon [PDF]

, 2004
Fossil bone assemblages of 14 localities, ranged in the Pilisszántó Horizon (Late Würm), are stored in the collection of the Geological Museum of Hungary and Hungarian Natural History Museum.
Mészáros, L. Gy.
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State-dependent foraging : lactating voles adjust their foraging behavior according to the presence of a potential nest predator and season [PDF]

, 2015
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Eccard, Jana, Liesenjohann, Monica, Liesenjohann, Thilo, Sundell, Janne Juhani, Sundell, Janne Juhani, Trebaticka, Lenka, Ylönen, Hannu   +6 more
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Leptospira spp. in Rodents from Different Habitats in Mgeta Ecosystem, Morogoro - Tanzania

Journal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology
Background: Leptospirosis, a neglected zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp., poses a major public health threat in tropical regions, including Tanzania.
Gladness Mritha, Eliakunda Mafie, Abdul Seleman Katakweba, Ernatus Mkupasi, Gerald Misinzo, Jean Hakizimana, Apia Massawe   +6 more
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Small mammal survey on agricultural land during conversion and into full organic production [PDF]

, 2002
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Loss of food and suitable habitat due to modern intensive farming and the decline of mixed farming systems has lead to a reduction in numbers of small mammals on farmland in the UK ...
Burke, Jean, Taylor, Nick
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Sexual Body Size Dimorphism in Small Mammals: A Case Study from Lithuania

Biology
We assessed the sexual size dimorphism (SSD), analyzing standard morphometric traits in juveniles, subadults, and adults, of 14 species of voles, mice, and shrews in Lithuania on the basis of long-term surveys, updating information published 35 years ago
Linas Balčiauskas, Laima Balčiauskienė   +1 more
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Diversity in small mammals from eastern Lake Turkana, Kenya [PDF]

, 2010
Rodents and insectivores were surveyed, using live trapping, at seven sites on the eastern side of Lake Turkana, one of the remotest parts of Kenya, and at study areas of biological distinctiveness, such as Sibiloi National Park and the Mount Kulal ...
Carugati, C., Fasola, M., Webala, P.W.
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