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Capillaria hepatica Infection in Wild Brown Rats (Rattus norvegicus) from the Urban Area of Milan, Italy by R. Ceruti; O. Sonzogni; F. Origgi; F. Vezzoli; S. Cammarata; A. M. Giusti; E. Scanziani is a Agricultural and Biological Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.

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Forty‐seven wild brown rats (__Rattus norvegicus__) collected from the urban area of Milan (Italy) were screened for __Capillaria hepatica__ liver infection. The liver of each rat was grossly and histologically examined for the presence of __C. hepatica__ adults, eggs and typical __C. hepatica__‐induced lesions. In 17 rats (36 %) liver lesions consistent with __C. hepatica__ infection were detected. Grossly, white–yellow nodules of 1–5 mm in diameter were present, either scattered on the liver surface or localized in a single lobe. Histologically, granulomatous liver lesions associated with eggs and/or worms were observed. The degree of gross liver involvement was moderate in most of the positive cases (71 %). About 30 cases of __C. hepatica__ infection in humans have been documented world‐wide, most of which are reported in children from 1 to 5 years of age. Our results suggest that the potential transmission of __C. hepatica__ to children in the study area should be considered an important health issue.

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Author

R. Ceruti; O. Sonzogni; F. Origgi; F. Vezzoli; S. Cammarata; A. M. Giusti; E. Scanziani

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0931-1793)

Published

2001

Language

EN

Field

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)