Behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus coinfected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii Alterações comportamentais em Rattus norvegicus coinfectados por Toxocara canis e 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