Ectoparasites of brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Grenada, West Indies
Background and Aim: Arthropod ectoparasites (mites, lice, ticks, and fleas) on common house rats or brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) are known to transmit zoonotic pathogens and diminish rat health. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published information regarding the prevalence of ectoparasit...
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Veterinary World
2019-09-01
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Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.12/September-2019/6.pdf |