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Parasitismo por Polyplax spinulosa Burmeister, 1839 (Anoplura) em ratos Wistar, Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, 1769
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| Author | Pereira, Josivania Soares Fonseca, Zuliete Aliona Araújo De Souza Gadelha, Ivana Cristina Nunes Paiva, Kaliane Alessandra Rodrigues De Ahid, Sílvia Maria Mendes |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | 4 Biologa e mestranda do Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencia Animal da UFERSA. ABSTRACT: The laboratory rat Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, 1769, Wistar, is used in scientific research, by presenting such characteristics, easy handling and relatively short reproductive cycle. In laboratory tests, these animals may be affected by endoparasites, pathogenic infectious agents and ectoparasites that affect their health and well-being. This study aimed to report Phthiraptera infestation in Rattus norvegicus. In specimens of Rattus norvegicus was held parasitological examinations at the Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Arido. During inspection body, lesions on the back and belly, and intense itching. By combing in different body areas, recovered ectoparasites which were preserved in alcohol 70° and bleached in a solution of 10% potassium hydroxide being mounted between a slide and coverslip. The identification was made with use of taxonomic keys aided stereomicroscopy and light microscopy. 200 specimens of the order Phthiraptera |
| Starting Page | 105 |
| Ending Page | 110 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.5935/rbhsa.v9i1.227 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.higieneanimal.ufc.br/seer/index.php/higieneanimal/article/download/227/1306 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.5935/rbhsa.v9i1.227 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |