Behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus coinfected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii

Using an elevated plus maze apparatus and an activity cage, behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus concomitantly infected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii were studied, during a period of 120 days. Rats infected by Toxocara canis or Toxoplasma gondii showed significant behavioral changes; ho...

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Main Authors: Maisa Leite de Queiroz, Tânia Araujo Viel, Cássio Henrique Gomide Papa, Susana A. Zevallos Lescano, Pedro Paulo Chieffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652013000100009&lng=en&tlng=en