| studies on rodents role as reservoir hosts of leishmaniasis with specical reference to their ectoparasites in suez governorate. | the distribution of rodents was studied in three different habitats. seven rodent species were identified: rattus norvegicus, r. alexandrinus, r. frugivorous, mus musculus, acomys russatus, meriones sacramenti and gerbillus pyramidum. the species distribution varied with the habitat type. the highest density of rodents was in july and august and the lowest one was in january. however, some species were collected all the year round. the rodents were investigated for the endo- and ecto-parasites. ... | 2006 | 16605103 |