| [mixed infection with tularemia and omsk hemorrhagic fever in experiments on aquatic field mice]. | the authors carried out an experimental study of some aspects of the pathogenesis of mixed tularemia and omsk hemorrhagic fever infection in arvicola terrestris l. the results obtained reflected the dynamics of development of the pathological process of the mixed infection, peculiarities of distribution of francisella tularensis and of the viral antigen in different organs, the character of pathomorphological changes in the organism at different periods after the administration of the causative ... | 1976 | 983583 |
| [mixed infection with tularemia and omsk hemorrhagic fever in experiments on aquatic field mice]. | the authors carried out an experimental study of some aspects of the pathogenesis of mixed tularemia and omsk hemorrhagic fever infection in arvicola terrestris l. the results obtained reflected the dynamics of development of the pathological process of the mixed infection, peculiarities of distribution of francisella tularensis and of the viral antigen in different organs, the character of pathomorphological changes in the organism at different periods after the administration of the causative ... | 1976 | 983583 |
| [blood parasites of small wild mammals in czechoslovakia]. | the author investigated 4,853 specimens of wild living small mammals (43 species: insectivora, chiroptera, lagomorpha, rodentia, carnivora) from czechoslovakia for blood parasites. trypanosomes were found in talpa europaea, sorex alpinus, crocidura suaveolens, myotis myotis, apodemus sylvaticus, apodemus flavicollis, mus musculus, rattus norvegicus, clethrionomys glareolus and microtus agrestis. babesia was detected in myotis emarginatus, myotis myotis, clethrionomys glareolus, microtus arvalis ... | 1975 | 1158292 |
| [blood parasites of small wild mammals in czechoslovakia]. | the author investigated 4,853 specimens of wild living small mammals (43 species: insectivora, chiroptera, lagomorpha, rodentia, carnivora) from czechoslovakia for blood parasites. trypanosomes were found in talpa europaea, sorex alpinus, crocidura suaveolens, myotis myotis, apodemus sylvaticus, apodemus flavicollis, mus musculus, rattus norvegicus, clethrionomys glareolus and microtus agrestis. babesia was detected in myotis emarginatus, myotis myotis, clethrionomys glareolus, microtus arvalis ... | 1975 | 1158292 |
| the ecology of tularaemia. | tularaemia, a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium francisella tularensis mccoy, 1912, is reported from north america, europe and northern parts of asia, but not from the southern hemisphere. two subspecies of f. tularensis are recognised: the highly virulent type a and the milder type b, with additional subdivisions reported. tularaemia has been reported in more than 250 animal species including man, other mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, arthropods and protozoa. type a is reported to have ... | 1992 | 1305858 |
| the ecology of tularaemia. | tularaemia, a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium francisella tularensis mccoy, 1912, is reported from north america, europe and northern parts of asia, but not from the southern hemisphere. two subspecies of f. tularensis are recognised: the highly virulent type a and the milder type b, with additional subdivisions reported. tularaemia has been reported in more than 250 animal species including man, other mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, arthropods and protozoa. type a is reported to have ... | 1992 | 1305858 |
| [polymorphism of the fur pigmentation genes and the hormonal adaptation system in the water vole (arvicola terrestris)]. | postnatal ontogenesis of hormonal system of hypophysis - adrenal glands and hormonal reaction under stress conditions were examined in adult water mouse, which had polymorphic fur color genes. black females (genotype aa), opposite to brown ones, (genotype aa, aa) had changed postnatal ontogenesis of adrenal glands function and they had not hormonal reaction to the two days water deprivation. | 1991 | 1955614 |
| [polymorphism of the fur pigmentation genes and the hormonal adaptation system in the water vole (arvicola terrestris)]. | postnatal ontogenesis of hormonal system of hypophysis - adrenal glands and hormonal reaction under stress conditions were examined in adult water mouse, which had polymorphic fur color genes. black females (genotype aa), opposite to brown ones, (genotype aa, aa) had changed postnatal ontogenesis of adrenal glands function and they had not hormonal reaction to the two days water deprivation. | 1991 | 1955614 |
| life cycles of echinococcus multilocularis in relation to human infection. | the cycle of echinococcus multilocularus in natural and synanthropic hosts was investigated during 10 yr in an endemic focus of alveolar hydatid disease in the massif central of france. the natural cycle, involving red foxes, vulpes vulpes, and voles, arvicola terrestris, existed immediately surrounding a village in which human cases of alveolar hydatid disease occurred. both foxes and free-ranging dogs could serve as the source of infection for the human population. | 1991 | 1992084 |
| life cycles of echinococcus multilocularis in relation to human infection. | the cycle of echinococcus multilocularus in natural and synanthropic hosts was investigated during 10 yr in an endemic focus of alveolar hydatid disease in the massif central of france. the natural cycle, involving red foxes, vulpes vulpes, and voles, arvicola terrestris, existed immediately surrounding a village in which human cases of alveolar hydatid disease occurred. both foxes and free-ranging dogs could serve as the source of infection for the human population. | 1991 | 1992084 |
| use of recombinant vaccinia-rabies glycoprotein virus for oral vaccination of wildlife against rabies: innocuity to several non-target bait consuming species. | the pathogenicity of a vaccinia recombinant virus expressing the rabies glycoprotein (vvtggrab) was tested in several wild animal species which could compete with the natural rabies host, the red fox (vulpes vulpes) in consuming vaccine baits in europe. the following species were included in this study: wild boar (sus scrofa), eurasian badger (meles meles), wood mouse (apodemus sylvaticus), yellow-necked mouse (apodemus flavicollis), bank vole (clethrionomys glareolus), common vole (microtus arv ... | 1989 | 2681844 |
| use of recombinant vaccinia-rabies glycoprotein virus for oral vaccination of wildlife against rabies: innocuity to several non-target bait consuming species. | the pathogenicity of a vaccinia recombinant virus expressing the rabies glycoprotein (vvtggrab) was tested in several wild animal species which could compete with the natural rabies host, the red fox (vulpes vulpes) in consuming vaccine baits in europe. the following species were included in this study: wild boar (sus scrofa), eurasian badger (meles meles), wood mouse (apodemus sylvaticus), yellow-necked mouse (apodemus flavicollis), bank vole (clethrionomys glareolus), common vole (microtus arv ... | 1989 | 2681844 |
| arvicola terrestris, linnaeus 1758, a reservoir of pneumocystis sp. delanoë and delanoë 1912. | | 1986 | 3096010 |
| arvicola terrestris, linnaeus 1758, a reservoir of pneumocystis sp. delanoë and delanoë 1912. | | 1986 | 3096010 |
| [intermediate hosts of echinococcus multilocularis in northeastern france. description of lesions found in 3 naturally infested rodent species]. | the authors describe lesions of echinococcus multilocularis larvae found in one of 476 clethrionomys glareolus and one of 16 arvicola terrestris examined from lorraine and in four microtus arvalis from jura. the receptivity of each of these host-species is discussed. | 1986 | 3524402 |
| [intermediate hosts of echinococcus multilocularis in northeastern france. description of lesions found in 3 naturally infested rodent species]. | the authors describe lesions of echinococcus multilocularis larvae found in one of 476 clethrionomys glareolus and one of 16 arvicola terrestris examined from lorraine and in four microtus arvalis from jura. the receptivity of each of these host-species is discussed. | 1986 | 3524402 |
| basic carriers of trichophyton mentagrophytes var. gypseum in the sverdlovsk region. | tests for myococarriers were made on 4.297 wild small mammals. clinical examinations only were carried out on 1,204 animals, both clinical and laboratory examinations on 3,093 animals. the suppurative form of trichophytosis was diagnosed in only one specimen of microtus oeconomus out of 1,204 animals examined. t. ectothrix microides was found in the hair taken from the focus. t. mentagrophytes var. gypseum was obtained by culture on nutrient media. no clinical signs of mycosis were found in 3,09 ... | 1987 | 3680938 |
| basic carriers of trichophyton mentagrophytes var. gypseum in the sverdlovsk region. | tests for myococarriers were made on 4.297 wild small mammals. clinical examinations only were carried out on 1,204 animals, both clinical and laboratory examinations on 3,093 animals. the suppurative form of trichophytosis was diagnosed in only one specimen of microtus oeconomus out of 1,204 animals examined. t. ectothrix microides was found in the hair taken from the focus. t. mentagrophytes var. gypseum was obtained by culture on nutrient media. no clinical signs of mycosis were found in 3,09 ... | 1987 | 3680938 |
| infection of arvicola terrestris (vole rat) with m. tuberculosis and m. bovis. | | 1974 | 4215283 |
| infection of arvicola terrestris (vole rat) with m. tuberculosis and m. bovis. | | 1974 | 4215283 |
| [arvicola terrestris--leptospira carrier in the rice fields]. | | 1971 | 5002612 |
| [arvicola terrestris--leptospira carrier in the rice fields]. | | 1971 | 5002612 |
| the autecology of small rodents and insectivores of the tribec mountain range. | small rodents and insectivores have become the main reservoirs of tick-borne encephalitis virus. in order, therefore, to demonstrate the dynamic and structural changes occurring in a natural focus of tick-borne encephalitis, information has been collected on the distribution, habitat, life-cycle, population density and extent of tick infestation of the rodents and insectivores that inhabit the tribec region and adjacent parts of the hronský inovec mountains. the following mammals are discussed: ... | 1967 | 5298539 |
| the autecology of small rodents and insectivores of the tribec mountain range. | small rodents and insectivores have become the main reservoirs of tick-borne encephalitis virus. in order, therefore, to demonstrate the dynamic and structural changes occurring in a natural focus of tick-borne encephalitis, information has been collected on the distribution, habitat, life-cycle, population density and extent of tick infestation of the rodents and insectivores that inhabit the tribec region and adjacent parts of the hronský inovec mountains. the following mammals are discussed: ... | 1967 | 5298539 |
| volume and ion regulating renal functions in the big gerbil (rhombomys opimus l.) and the water vole (arvicola terrestris l.). | 1. after iso-osmotic salt loading (1% nacl, 1.25% kcl, 0.75% mgcl2 solutions, each load making up 5% body weight) the water voles excreted 66.2% sodium, 84.4% potassium, 18.8% magnesium over a 4 hr period. the big gerbil excreted 20%, 58.9% and 7.1% respectively over the same period. the volume of the water excreted was greater in the case of the water vole. 2. there were no considerable changes in plasma ion concentration in rodents of the species studied after salt loading. 3. the gerbils and ... | 1982 | 6126297 |
| volume and ion regulating renal functions in the big gerbil (rhombomys opimus l.) and the water vole (arvicola terrestris l.). | 1. after iso-osmotic salt loading (1% nacl, 1.25% kcl, 0.75% mgcl2 solutions, each load making up 5% body weight) the water voles excreted 66.2% sodium, 84.4% potassium, 18.8% magnesium over a 4 hr period. the big gerbil excreted 20%, 58.9% and 7.1% respectively over the same period. the volume of the water excreted was greater in the case of the water vole. 2. there were no considerable changes in plasma ion concentration in rodents of the species studied after salt loading. 3. the gerbils and ... | 1982 | 6126297 |
| [organization of the primary visual system of 2 rodents arvicola terrestris and meriones shawi]. | radio-autography and fink-heimer technique were performed in two rodents, the nocturnal meriones shawi (cricetidae, gerbillidae) and the subterranean arvicola terrestris (arvicolidae) in order to investigate the organization of the primary visual system. in general the whole visual system is poorly developed in arvicola. in two species, contralaterally, visual inputs project to nuclei geniculatus dorsalis and ventralis, pretectum and colliculus anterior (at the level of stratum opticum and the s ... | 1983 | 6345658 |
| [organization of the primary visual system of 2 rodents arvicola terrestris and meriones shawi]. | radio-autography and fink-heimer technique were performed in two rodents, the nocturnal meriones shawi (cricetidae, gerbillidae) and the subterranean arvicola terrestris (arvicolidae) in order to investigate the organization of the primary visual system. in general the whole visual system is poorly developed in arvicola. in two species, contralaterally, visual inputs project to nuclei geniculatus dorsalis and ventralis, pretectum and colliculus anterior (at the level of stratum opticum and the s ... | 1983 | 6345658 |
| [hepatic larvae of cestode parasites of the vole rat arvicola terrestris in auvergne (france)]. | the autopsy of 943 vole rats arvicola terrestris scherman shaw (mammal microtidae) from auvergne (departments of puy-de-dôme and cantal) obtained for the year 1981 and 1982 shows evidence of four different species of hepatic cestode larvae. cysticercus fasciolaris occurred in 37 (3.92%), echinococcus multilocularis in 23 (2.44%), c. tenuicollis in 11 (1.16%) and c. laticollis in 10 (1.06%). c. longicollis occurred in one (0.10%) as parasite of the abdominal cavity. there is usually just one larv ... | 1983 | 6362535 |
| [hepatic larvae of cestode parasites of the vole rat arvicola terrestris in auvergne (france)]. | the autopsy of 943 vole rats arvicola terrestris scherman shaw (mammal microtidae) from auvergne (departments of puy-de-dôme and cantal) obtained for the year 1981 and 1982 shows evidence of four different species of hepatic cestode larvae. cysticercus fasciolaris occurred in 37 (3.92%), echinococcus multilocularis in 23 (2.44%), c. tenuicollis in 11 (1.16%) and c. laticollis in 10 (1.06%). c. longicollis occurred in one (0.10%) as parasite of the abdominal cavity. there is usually just one larv ... | 1983 | 6362535 |
| [the auvergnan focus of alveolar echinococcosis. research on the intermediate host, description of the lesions]. | echinococcus multilocularis larvae occurred in 23 (2.44%) of the 943 adult vole rats (arvicola terrestris scherman shaw, mammal microtidae) collected in the mountanous center of france (massif central, departments of puy-de-dôme and cantal, province of auvergne) and obtained from august 1981 to aug. 1982 in seven different localities. according to this localities, the average percentage of parasitized voles changes from zero to 4.65%; according to the month of the year, these percentages change ... | 1983 | 6362536 |
| [the auvergnan focus of alveolar echinococcosis. research on the intermediate host, description of the lesions]. | echinococcus multilocularis larvae occurred in 23 (2.44%) of the 943 adult vole rats (arvicola terrestris scherman shaw, mammal microtidae) collected in the mountanous center of france (massif central, departments of puy-de-dôme and cantal, province of auvergne) and obtained from august 1981 to aug. 1982 in seven different localities. according to this localities, the average percentage of parasitized voles changes from zero to 4.65%; according to the month of the year, these percentages change ... | 1983 | 6362536 |
| [detection of the larva of taenia multilocularis in 2 voles (microtus arvalis and clethrionomys glareolus) in a focus of alveolar echinococcosis in the massif central (france)]. | small wild rodents were collected and examined during 1983-1984 to investigate parasite-host relationships of echinococcus multilocularis in one habitat suitable for red foxes of auvergne (france). the natural infestation of the liver of two different voles, microtus arvalis and clethrionomys glareolus, by the larval stage of the cestode is recorded for the first time. in the both cases, the larvae were fully developed and numerous protoscolices were present with some calcareous corpuscules; the ... | 1984 | 6440675 |
| [detection of the larva of taenia multilocularis in 2 voles (microtus arvalis and clethrionomys glareolus) in a focus of alveolar echinococcosis in the massif central (france)]. | small wild rodents were collected and examined during 1983-1984 to investigate parasite-host relationships of echinococcus multilocularis in one habitat suitable for red foxes of auvergne (france). the natural infestation of the liver of two different voles, microtus arvalis and clethrionomys glareolus, by the larval stage of the cestode is recorded for the first time. in the both cases, the larvae were fully developed and numerous protoscolices were present with some calcareous corpuscules; the ... | 1984 | 6440675 |
| arvicola terrestris an intermediate host of echinococcus multilocularis in france: epidemiological consequences. | | 1982 | 6761290 |
| arvicola terrestris an intermediate host of echinococcus multilocularis in france: epidemiological consequences. | | 1982 | 6761290 |
| [arvicola terrestris (l.), the first rodent found naturally infested with echinosoccus multilocularis, leuckart, 1863, in france]. | one of 400 a. terrestris trapped in the east of france (jura and alpes), contained a hepatic hydatid characteristic of the species e. multilocularis. 1 296 other rodents, belonging to 11 species had been previously screened unsuccessfully. this positive result and the close resemblance between the distribution of the human cases of the disease and the areas of maximum proliferation of a. terrestris suggests that this species can play an important role in the persistence and geographic localisati ... | 1980 | 6772329 |
| [arvicola terrestris (l.), the first rodent found naturally infested with echinosoccus multilocularis, leuckart, 1863, in france]. | one of 400 a. terrestris trapped in the east of france (jura and alpes), contained a hepatic hydatid characteristic of the species e. multilocularis. 1 296 other rodents, belonging to 11 species had been previously screened unsuccessfully. this positive result and the close resemblance between the distribution of the human cases of the disease and the areas of maximum proliferation of a. terrestris suggests that this species can play an important role in the persistence and geographic localisati ... | 1980 | 6772329 |
| [structural characteristics of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal neurosecretory system in the field mouse (arvicola terrestris)]. | the structure of the hypothalamo-hypophysial neurosecretory system (hhns) has been studied light optically in the arvicola terrestris that possesses a specific reduction of the concentrating renal function. there are neurosecretory cells (nsc) with cytoplasmic vacuoles in the hypothalamic supraoptic (son) and paraventricular (pvn) nuclei that secrete antidiuretic hormone. these cells are situated mainly in the caudal part of the nucleus and, evidently, perform an osmoreceptory function. for the ... | 1983 | 6847388 |
| [structural characteristics of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal neurosecretory system in the field mouse (arvicola terrestris)]. | the structure of the hypothalamo-hypophysial neurosecretory system (hhns) has been studied light optically in the arvicola terrestris that possesses a specific reduction of the concentrating renal function. there are neurosecretory cells (nsc) with cytoplasmic vacuoles in the hypothalamic supraoptic (son) and paraventricular (pvn) nuclei that secrete antidiuretic hormone. these cells are situated mainly in the caudal part of the nucleus and, evidently, perform an osmoreceptory function. for the ... | 1983 | 6847388 |
| [glycosaminoglycan distribution in the internal zone of the kidney medulla in various rodent species]. | ultrastructure and distribution of glycosaminoglycanes (hale's method) have been studied in the renal internal medullary substance zone in the white rat and in four species of wild rodents of various ecology: arvicola terrestris, microtus afganus, spermophylosis leptodactylus, rhombomus opimus. a tight contact of the structural components in the renal papilla, clearly manifested differences in the epitheliocyte structure of the nephron loop parts, thinning of the collecting tube epithelium and t ... | 1983 | 6870564 |
| [glycosaminoglycan distribution in the internal zone of the kidney medulla in various rodent species]. | ultrastructure and distribution of glycosaminoglycanes (hale's method) have been studied in the renal internal medullary substance zone in the white rat and in four species of wild rodents of various ecology: arvicola terrestris, microtus afganus, spermophylosis leptodactylus, rhombomus opimus. a tight contact of the structural components in the renal papilla, clearly manifested differences in the epitheliocyte structure of the nephron loop parts, thinning of the collecting tube epithelium and t ... | 1983 | 6870564 |
| prevalence of pneumocystis carinii delanoë & delanoë, 1912 in rodents in denmark. | pneumocystis carinii has been found in 17 of 90 (19%) wild living trapped brown rats (rattus norvegicus). the positive brown rats originated from about 25% of the trapping localities examined. among brown rats of two breeding stocks, h and s, pneumocysts were found in 43.5% of the h rats, but in none of the s rats. by keeping brown h rats on a low protein diet for 8 weeks, it was possible to augment the prevalence to 53.8%. pneumocystis carinii has furthermore been found in one of eight (12.5%) ... | 1980 | 6965782 |
| prevalence of pneumocystis carinii delanoë & delanoë, 1912 in rodents in denmark. | pneumocystis carinii has been found in 17 of 90 (19%) wild living trapped brown rats (rattus norvegicus). the positive brown rats originated from about 25% of the trapping localities examined. among brown rats of two breeding stocks, h and s, pneumocysts were found in 43.5% of the h rats, but in none of the s rats. by keeping brown h rats on a low protein diet for 8 weeks, it was possible to augment the prevalence to 53.8%. pneumocystis carinii has furthermore been found in one of eight (12.5%) ... | 1980 | 6965782 |
| sensitivity to macrolide antibiotics and lincomycin in francisella tularensis holarctica. | among the 345 f. tularensis holarctica strains isolated in europe, asia and north america, two variants were found: one sensitive and the other resistant to erythromycin, oleandomycin and lincomycin. these characteristics were not associated with virulence, antigenicity, biochemical activity or source of isolation and displayed high stability in passages in laboratory animals or multiple passages in culture media. the two variants are proposed to be designated as biotype (biovar) i, erythromycin ... | 1980 | 7190590 |
| sensitivity to macrolide antibiotics and lincomycin in francisella tularensis holarctica. | among the 345 f. tularensis holarctica strains isolated in europe, asia and north america, two variants were found: one sensitive and the other resistant to erythromycin, oleandomycin and lincomycin. these characteristics were not associated with virulence, antigenicity, biochemical activity or source of isolation and displayed high stability in passages in laboratory animals or multiple passages in culture media. the two variants are proposed to be designated as biotype (biovar) i, erythromycin ... | 1980 | 7190590 |
| [glomerular filtration rate in distinct nephron populations of rodents with different ecological specializations]. | 14c-ferrocyanide studies of glomerular filtration rate (gfr) distribution among different nephron population has shown that in arvicola terrestris after dehydration the gfr is increased in juxtamedullar nephron in comparison with superficial ones, while in homozygote rats of brattleboro line no similar changes of gfr distribution between distinct nephron population took place. in rhombomis opimus the gfr after dehydration was usually greater in juxtamedullary nephrons. these results indicate the ... | 1981 | 7293567 |
| [glomerular filtration rate in distinct nephron populations of rodents with different ecological specializations]. | 14c-ferrocyanide studies of glomerular filtration rate (gfr) distribution among different nephron population has shown that in arvicola terrestris after dehydration the gfr is increased in juxtamedullar nephron in comparison with superficial ones, while in homozygote rats of brattleboro line no similar changes of gfr distribution between distinct nephron population took place. in rhombomis opimus the gfr after dehydration was usually greater in juxtamedullary nephrons. these results indicate the ... | 1981 | 7293567 |
| investigations on a swiss area highly endemic for echinococcus multilocularis. | anecdotal information suggested that a focus of hyperendemicity may be present in a small area of the canton of fribourg in switzerland. therefore, the prevalence of e. multilocularis was assessed both in the fox and the rodent population over a two-season-period. a high prevalence ranging between 47% and 56% was consistently determined in the fox population. an arvicola terrestris population was infected at 39% in the first season of investigation and at 11% in the following season. a subsequen ... | 1996 | 8688861 |
| investigations on a swiss area highly endemic for echinococcus multilocularis. | anecdotal information suggested that a focus of hyperendemicity may be present in a small area of the canton of fribourg in switzerland. therefore, the prevalence of e. multilocularis was assessed both in the fox and the rodent population over a two-season-period. a high prevalence ranging between 47% and 56% was consistently determined in the fox population. an arvicola terrestris population was infected at 39% in the first season of investigation and at 11% in the following season. a subsequen ... | 1996 | 8688861 |
| safety study of the sag2 rabies virus mutant in several non-target species with a view to its future use for the immunization of foxes in europe. | the safety of the sag2 virus, a low virulence mutant of the sad strain, was investigated in ten species of mammals and seven species of birds liable to consume vaccine baits. these species are the western hedgehog (erinaceus europaeus), the meadow vole (microtus arvalis), the bank vole (clethrionomys glareolus), the water vole (arvicola terrestris), the field mouse (apodemus flavicollis or a. sylvaticus), the norway rat (rattus norvegicus), the european badger (meles meles), the domestic ferret ... | 1996 | 9014291 |
| safety study of the sag2 rabies virus mutant in several non-target species with a view to its future use for the immunization of foxes in europe. | the safety of the sag2 virus, a low virulence mutant of the sad strain, was investigated in ten species of mammals and seven species of birds liable to consume vaccine baits. these species are the western hedgehog (erinaceus europaeus), the meadow vole (microtus arvalis), the bank vole (clethrionomys glareolus), the water vole (arvicola terrestris), the field mouse (apodemus flavicollis or a. sylvaticus), the norway rat (rattus norvegicus), the european badger (meles meles), the domestic ferret ... | 1996 | 9014291 |
| [further study of hantavirus circulation in the russian federation]. | lung specimens of 1514 small mammals of 35 species captured in 1991-1995 at 9 territories of russia were tested in elisa for virus antigens of hemorrhagic fever with the renal syndrome (hfrs). the antigens were detected in lung specimens of clethrionomys glareolus, microtus arvalis, microtus gregalis, microtus fortis, arvicola terrestris, apodemus agrarius, micromys minutus, and sorex sp., well known as hantavirus reservoirs, captured in the vologda, yaroslavl, saratov, astrakhan, and chita regi ... | 1997 | 9182404 |
| [further study of hantavirus circulation in the russian federation]. | lung specimens of 1514 small mammals of 35 species captured in 1991-1995 at 9 territories of russia were tested in elisa for virus antigens of hemorrhagic fever with the renal syndrome (hfrs). the antigens were detected in lung specimens of clethrionomys glareolus, microtus arvalis, microtus gregalis, microtus fortis, arvicola terrestris, apodemus agrarius, micromys minutus, and sorex sp., well known as hantavirus reservoirs, captured in the vologda, yaroslavl, saratov, astrakhan, and chita regi ... | 1997 | 9182404 |
| investigations of pneumocystosis among humans and rodents in lithuania. | pneumocystosis (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) is a parasitic disease which in lithuania used to be diagnosed only with the use of pathohistological methods. the aim of our study was to determine prevalence of p. carinii antibodies among children and women, using immunochemical method (elisa) and to find out which groups of patients have higher antibody titres. we also addressed the question of infection with p. carinii among rodents. after investigating 9 species of rodents it was found that m ... | 1997 | 9259608 |
| investigations of pneumocystosis among humans and rodents in lithuania. | pneumocystosis (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) is a parasitic disease which in lithuania used to be diagnosed only with the use of pathohistological methods. the aim of our study was to determine prevalence of p. carinii antibodies among children and women, using immunochemical method (elisa) and to find out which groups of patients have higher antibody titres. we also addressed the question of infection with p. carinii among rodents. after investigating 9 species of rodents it was found that m ... | 1997 | 9259608 |
| [infestation of water voles (arvicola terrestris) with metacestodes of echinococcus multilocularis in the canton freiburg (switzerland)]. | the results of an investigation on echinococcus multilocularis-metacestodes in european water voles (arvicola terrestris) are shown. the investigation materials were 28 water voles captured in schermann-traps on a meadow in the canton of fribourg and subsequently maintained in laboratory cages. the animals were patho-anatomically and histo-pathologically examined, a part of them additionally with an e. multilocularis-specific direct immunofluorescence-assay and/or a polymerase-chain-reaction. ra ... | 1997 | 9381111 |
| [infestation of water voles (arvicola terrestris) with metacestodes of echinococcus multilocularis in the canton freiburg (switzerland)]. | the results of an investigation on echinococcus multilocularis-metacestodes in european water voles (arvicola terrestris) are shown. the investigation materials were 28 water voles captured in schermann-traps on a meadow in the canton of fribourg and subsequently maintained in laboratory cages. the animals were patho-anatomically and histo-pathologically examined, a part of them additionally with an e. multilocularis-specific direct immunofluorescence-assay and/or a polymerase-chain-reaction. ra ... | 1997 | 9381111 |
| emmonsiosis of wild rodents and insectivores in czechland. | adiaspores of the fungus emmonsia crescens were detected microscopically in the lung tissue of 13% of 10.081 small mammals belonging to 24 species examined in 14 areas of the czech republic between 1986 and 1997; 441/1.934 (23%) clethrionomys glareolus, 1/6 (17%) arvicola terrestris, 357/2.172 (16%) apodemus flavicollis, 220/1.981 (11%). a sylvaticus, 23/265 (9%) a. microps, 11/81 (14%) microtus subterraneus, 93/1.275 (7%) m. arvalis, 98/1.439 (7%) m. agrestis, 1/3 (33%) ondatra zibethicus, 1/1 ... | 1999 | 10231750 |
| emmonsiosis of wild rodents and insectivores in czechland. | adiaspores of the fungus emmonsia crescens were detected microscopically in the lung tissue of 13% of 10.081 small mammals belonging to 24 species examined in 14 areas of the czech republic between 1986 and 1997; 441/1.934 (23%) clethrionomys glareolus, 1/6 (17%) arvicola terrestris, 357/2.172 (16%) apodemus flavicollis, 220/1.981 (11%). a sylvaticus, 23/265 (9%) a. microps, 11/81 (14%) microtus subterraneus, 93/1.275 (7%) m. arvalis, 98/1.439 (7%) m. agrestis, 1/3 (33%) ondatra zibethicus, 1/1 ... | 1999 | 10231750 |
| the response of water voles, arvicola terrestris, to the odours of predators. | we investigated the response of water voles to the odours of predators in outdoor enclosures. water voles were given access to two food cages, one containing the odour of a predator and the other containing no odour, and were videotaped for 22 h. sheep odour was also used as a control for novel odour. the predators were american mink, mustela vison, and brown rat, rattus norvegicus. there was no difference in the voles' response to sheep odour and no odour. the voles entered the treatment cages ... | 1999 | 10328797 |
| the response of water voles, arvicola terrestris, to the odours of predators. | we investigated the response of water voles to the odours of predators in outdoor enclosures. water voles were given access to two food cages, one containing the odour of a predator and the other containing no odour, and were videotaped for 22 h. sheep odour was also used as a control for novel odour. the predators were american mink, mustela vison, and brown rat, rattus norvegicus. there was no difference in the voles' response to sheep odour and no odour. the voles entered the treatment cages ... | 1999 | 10328797 |
| water vole (arvicola terrestris scherman) density as risk factor for human alveolar echinococcosis. | concern is growing in europe about alveolar echinococcosis (ae) with the increase in grassland rodent and red fox populations, intermediate and definitive hosts for echinococcus multilocularis, respectively. the objective of this study was to assess the influence of rodent densities on human ae distribution. spatial poisson regression analyses were performed with geomorphologic features, landscape composition, climatic characteristics, and water vole density as independent variables. the outcome ... | 1999 | 10548289 |
| water vole (arvicola terrestris scherman) density as risk factor for human alveolar echinococcosis. | concern is growing in europe about alveolar echinococcosis (ae) with the increase in grassland rodent and red fox populations, intermediate and definitive hosts for echinococcus multilocularis, respectively. the objective of this study was to assess the influence of rodent densities on human ae distribution. spatial poisson regression analyses were performed with geomorphologic features, landscape composition, climatic characteristics, and water vole density as independent variables. the outcome ... | 1999 | 10548289 |
| high prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in urban red foxes (vulpes vulpes) and voles (arvicola terrestris) in the city of zürich, switzerland. | over a period of 26 months from january 1996 to february 1998, 388 foxes from the city of zürich, switzerland, were examined for intestinal infections with echinococcus multilocularis and other helminths. the prevalence of e. multilocularis in foxes sampled during winter increased significantly from 47% in the urban to 67% in the adjacent recreational area, whereas prevalence rates of other helminths were similar in both areas. seasonal differences in the prevalence of e. multilocularis were onl ... | 2000 | 10726275 |
| high prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in urban red foxes (vulpes vulpes) and voles (arvicola terrestris) in the city of zürich, switzerland. | over a period of 26 months from january 1996 to february 1998, 388 foxes from the city of zürich, switzerland, were examined for intestinal infections with echinococcus multilocularis and other helminths. the prevalence of e. multilocularis in foxes sampled during winter increased significantly from 47% in the urban to 67% in the adjacent recreational area, whereas prevalence rates of other helminths were similar in both areas. seasonal differences in the prevalence of e. multilocularis were onl ... | 2000 | 10726275 |
| is high prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in wild and domestic animals associated with disease incidence in humans? | we investigated a focus of highly endemic echinococcus multilocularis infection to assess persistence of high endemicity in rural rodents, explore potential for parasite transmission to domestic carnivores, and assess (serologically) putative exposure versus infection frequency in inhabitants of the region. from spring 1993 to spring 1998, the prevalence of e. multilocularis in rodents was 9% to 39% for arvicola terrestris and 10% to 21% for microtus arvalis. from june 1996 to october 1997, 6 (7 ... | 2001 | 11384517 |
| is high prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in wild and domestic animals associated with disease incidence in humans? | we investigated a focus of highly endemic echinococcus multilocularis infection to assess persistence of high endemicity in rural rodents, explore potential for parasite transmission to domestic carnivores, and assess (serologically) putative exposure versus infection frequency in inhabitants of the region. from spring 1993 to spring 1998, the prevalence of e. multilocularis in rodents was 9% to 39% for arvicola terrestris and 10% to 21% for microtus arvalis. from june 1996 to october 1997, 6 (7 ... | 2001 | 11384517 |
| spatial and temporal aspects of urban transmission of echinococcus multilocularis. | high prevalences of echinococcus multilocularis have been reported from foxes of the city of zurich, switzerland. in order to characterize transmission in urban areas, a coproantigen elisa was evaluated for diagnosing the infection in fox faecal samples collected in the environment. in addition, trapped rodents were investigated for the presence of metacestodes. faecal samples could reliably be classified as being of fox origin by assessing physical properties as shown by the different parasite ... | 2002 | 12118719 |
| spatial and temporal aspects of urban transmission of echinococcus multilocularis. | high prevalences of echinococcus multilocularis have been reported from foxes of the city of zurich, switzerland. in order to characterize transmission in urban areas, a coproantigen elisa was evaluated for diagnosing the infection in fox faecal samples collected in the environment. in addition, trapped rodents were investigated for the presence of metacestodes. faecal samples could reliably be classified as being of fox origin by assessing physical properties as shown by the different parasite ... | 2002 | 12118719 |
| echinococcus multilocularis: secondary poisoning of fox population during a vole outbreak reduces environmental contamination in a high endemicity area. | this paper describes the role of fox population level on echinococcus multilocularis infection in foxes in a highly endemic area in eastern france. fox population level was monitored by spotlight survey at le souillot from 1989 to 2000, and from 1992 to 2000 at chemin, a control site located in a low endemic area. the infection level of the fox population was estimated at le souillot from winter 1995 to winter 1999 using a coproantigen elisa performed on faeces collected in the field. population ... | 2003 | 12906878 |
| echinococcus multilocularis: secondary poisoning of fox population during a vole outbreak reduces environmental contamination in a high endemicity area. | this paper describes the role of fox population level on echinococcus multilocularis infection in foxes in a highly endemic area in eastern france. fox population level was monitored by spotlight survey at le souillot from 1989 to 2000, and from 1992 to 2000 at chemin, a control site located in a low endemic area. the infection level of the fox population was estimated at le souillot from winter 1995 to winter 1999 using a coproantigen elisa performed on faeces collected in the field. population ... | 2003 | 12906878 |
| leptospira erinacei auriti in a water vole, arvicola amphibius. | | 1964 | 14204096 |
| co-occurrence of metacestodes of echinococcus multilocularis and taenia taeniaeformis (cestoda) in arvicola terrestris (rodentia) in france. | | 2003 | 14560979 |
| co-occurrence of metacestodes of echinococcus multilocularis and taenia taeniaeformis (cestoda) in arvicola terrestris (rodentia) in france. | | 2003 | 14560979 |
| an experimental field approach to parasitism and immune defence in voles. | the fox tapeworm echinococcus multilocularis is typically perpetuated in a cycle with red foxes as definitive hosts and various rodent species as intermediate hosts. in this study, foxes were baited with a highly efficient drug against cestodes (praziquantel) in 5 blocks of 1 km2. voles, arvicola terrestris, the most abundant intermediate host species, were trapped in the 5 baited blocks and in 5 non-baited control blocks. baiting the foxes reduced the prevalence of e. multilocularis in fox faec ... | 2004 | 15267116 |
| an experimental field approach to parasitism and immune defence in voles. | the fox tapeworm echinococcus multilocularis is typically perpetuated in a cycle with red foxes as definitive hosts and various rodent species as intermediate hosts. in this study, foxes were baited with a highly efficient drug against cestodes (praziquantel) in 5 blocks of 1 km2. voles, arvicola terrestris, the most abundant intermediate host species, were trapped in the 5 baited blocks and in 5 non-baited control blocks. baiting the foxes reduced the prevalence of e. multilocularis in fox faec ... | 2004 | 15267116 |
| natural infection of the water vole arvicola terrestris with toxoplasma gondii, on the jura plateau, eastern france. | | 2004 | 15324474 |
| natural infection of the water vole arvicola terrestris with toxoplasma gondii, on the jura plateau, eastern france. | | 2004 | 15324474 |
| epidemiology of alveolar echinococcosis in southern cantal, auvergne region, france. | alveolar echinococcosis (ae) is a helminth zoonosis which is encountered only in the northern hemisphere. in central france, the auvergne region represents the most western and southern extension of this helminthiasis. in 1999, a human case of ae was diagnosed in the southern part of the cantal department, where ae was supposed absent, and an epidemiological survey was subsequently carried out. the transmission of the zoonosis in the sylvatic and peridomestic definitive hosts was studied, as wel ... | 2004 | 15469627 |
| epidemiology of alveolar echinococcosis in southern cantal, auvergne region, france. | alveolar echinococcosis (ae) is a helminth zoonosis which is encountered only in the northern hemisphere. in central france, the auvergne region represents the most western and southern extension of this helminthiasis. in 1999, a human case of ae was diagnosed in the southern part of the cantal department, where ae was supposed absent, and an epidemiological survey was subsequently carried out. the transmission of the zoonosis in the sylvatic and peridomestic definitive hosts was studied, as wel ... | 2004 | 15469627 |
| functional morphology of the ear in fossorial rodents, microtus arvalis and arvicola terrestris. | functionally relevant features and parameters of the outer, middle, and inner ear were studied morphologically and morphometrically in two species of voles, smaller microtus arvalis and larger arvicola terrestris. the findings in these fossorial (i.e., burrowing) rodents with components of surface activity were compared with respective findings reported for taxonomically related muroid rodents representing the same size classes but different eco-morphotypes: obligate subterranean rodents (ellobi ... | 2004 | 15487005 |
| functional morphology of the ear in fossorial rodents, microtus arvalis and arvicola terrestris. | functionally relevant features and parameters of the outer, middle, and inner ear were studied morphologically and morphometrically in two species of voles, smaller microtus arvalis and larger arvicola terrestris. the findings in these fossorial (i.e., burrowing) rodents with components of surface activity were compared with respective findings reported for taxonomically related muroid rodents representing the same size classes but different eco-morphotypes: obligate subterranean rodents (ellobi ... | 2004 | 15487005 |
| frenkelia parasites in a small mammal community. dynamics of infection and effect on the host. | a community of small mammals, clethrionomys glareolus, arvicola terrestris, microtus arvalis, m. agrestis, m. subterraneus, apodemus spp. and sorex spp., was studied as hosts of frenkelia glareoli and f. microti in fronche-comté (france). they were monitored in spring, summer and autumn on an area of about 1,350 ha comprising open field, hedgerow network and forest. among 1,714 small mammals examined between july 1992 and october 1993, 47% (178/376) of c. glareolus, 9.9% (14/139) of a. terrestri ... | 2004 | 15490755 |
| frenkelia parasites in a small mammal community. dynamics of infection and effect on the host. | a community of small mammals, clethrionomys glareolus, arvicola terrestris, microtus arvalis, m. agrestis, m. subterraneus, apodemus spp. and sorex spp., was studied as hosts of frenkelia glareoli and f. microti in fronche-comté (france). they were monitored in spring, summer and autumn on an area of about 1,350 ha comprising open field, hedgerow network and forest. among 1,714 small mammals examined between july 1992 and october 1993, 47% (178/376) of c. glareolus, 9.9% (14/139) of a. terrestri ... | 2004 | 15490755 |
| predator-induced synchrony in population oscillations of coexisting small mammal species. | comprehensive analyses of long-term (1977-2003) small-mammal abundance data from western finland showed that populations of microtus voles (field voles m. agrestis and sibling voles m. rossiaemeridionalis) voles, bank (clethrionomys glareolus) and common shrews (sorex araneus) fluctuated synchronously in 3 year population cycles. time-series analyses indicated that interspecific synchrony is influenced strongly by density-dependent processes. synchrony among microtus and bank voles appeared addi ... | 2005 | 15695211 |
| predator-induced synchrony in population oscillations of coexisting small mammal species. | comprehensive analyses of long-term (1977-2003) small-mammal abundance data from western finland showed that populations of microtus voles (field voles m. agrestis and sibling voles m. rossiaemeridionalis) voles, bank (clethrionomys glareolus) and common shrews (sorex araneus) fluctuated synchronously in 3 year population cycles. time-series analyses indicated that interspecific synchrony is influenced strongly by density-dependent processes. synchrony among microtus and bank voles appeared addi ... | 2005 | 15695211 |
| cluster of capillaria hepatica infections in non-commensal rodents from the canton of geneva, switzerland. | we trapped 664 rodents belonging to five non-commensal species in the canton of geneva, switzerland, and found a significant cluster of capillaria hepatica infections in three species in rural and urbanized areas of the northern part of the canton. c. hepatica infections were discovered in the yellow-necked mouse apodemus flavicollis (n=99) with an overall prevalence (op) of 7.0% and a clustered prevalence (cp) of 20%, in the bank vole clethrionomys glareolus (n=58, op 5.2%; cp 19%), and in the ... | 2005 | 15924224 |
| cluster of capillaria hepatica infections in non-commensal rodents from the canton of geneva, switzerland. | we trapped 664 rodents belonging to five non-commensal species in the canton of geneva, switzerland, and found a significant cluster of capillaria hepatica infections in three species in rural and urbanized areas of the northern part of the canton. c. hepatica infections were discovered in the yellow-necked mouse apodemus flavicollis (n=99) with an overall prevalence (op) of 7.0% and a clustered prevalence (cp) of 20%, in the bank vole clethrionomys glareolus (n=58, op 5.2%; cp 19%), and in the ... | 2005 | 15924224 |
| genetic structure of the cyclic fossorial water vole (arvicola terrestris): landscape and demographic influences. | genetic structure can be strongly affected by landscape features and variation through time and space of demographic parameters such as population size and migration rate. the fossorial water vole (arvicola terrestris) is a cyclic species characterized by large demographic fluctuations over short periods of time. the outbreaks do not occur everywhere at the same time but spread as a wave at a regional scale. this leads to a pattern of large areas (i.e. some hundreds of km2), each with different ... | 2005 | 16029484 |
| genetic structure of the cyclic fossorial water vole (arvicola terrestris): landscape and demographic influences. | genetic structure can be strongly affected by landscape features and variation through time and space of demographic parameters such as population size and migration rate. the fossorial water vole (arvicola terrestris) is a cyclic species characterized by large demographic fluctuations over short periods of time. the outbreaks do not occur everywhere at the same time but spread as a wave at a regional scale. this leads to a pattern of large areas (i.e. some hundreds of km2), each with different ... | 2005 | 16029484 |
| influence of geographical scale on the detection of density dependence in the host-parasite system, arvicola terrestris and taenia taeniaeformis. | infection by the cestode taenia taeniaeformis was investigated within numerous cyclic populations of the fossorial water vole arvicola terrestris sampled during 4 years in franche-comté (france). the relative influence of different rodent demographic parameters on the presence of this cestode was assessed by considering (1) the demographic phase of the cycle; (2) density at the local geographical scale (<0.1 km2); (3) mean density at a larger scale (>10 km2). the local scale corresponded to the ... | 2006 | 16329763 |
| influence of geographical scale on the detection of density dependence in the host-parasite system, arvicola terrestris and taenia taeniaeformis. | infection by the cestode taenia taeniaeformis was investigated within numerous cyclic populations of the fossorial water vole arvicola terrestris sampled during 4 years in franche-comté (france). the relative influence of different rodent demographic parameters on the presence of this cestode was assessed by considering (1) the demographic phase of the cycle; (2) density at the local geographical scale (<0.1 km2); (3) mean density at a larger scale (>10 km2). the local scale corresponded to the ... | 2006 | 16329763 |
| isolation and characterization of a mhc class ii drb locus in the european water vole (arvicola terrestris). | in so-called model species, such as human and mouse, genes of the major histocompatibility complex (mhc) are characterized by extremely high levels of polymorphism, and it is considered that such diversity is maintained by balancing selection. ;there is now a recognized need to expand studies into nonmodel species to examine whether high mhc diversity is mirrored in natural populations, and to determine the ecological, ethological, and evolutionary processes that underpin balancing selection. to ... | 2006 | 16738936 |
| isolation and characterization of a mhc class ii drb locus in the european water vole (arvicola terrestris). | in so-called model species, such as human and mouse, genes of the major histocompatibility complex (mhc) are characterized by extremely high levels of polymorphism, and it is considered that such diversity is maintained by balancing selection. ;there is now a recognized need to expand studies into nonmodel species to examine whether high mhc diversity is mirrored in natural populations, and to determine the ecological, ethological, and evolutionary processes that underpin balancing selection. to ... | 2006 | 16738936 |
| emmonsia crescens infection in a british water vole (arvicola terrestris). | emmonsia crescens, a dimorphic fungus of the order onygenales, is primarily a pathogen of lower animals and rarely humans. inhaled conidia of e. crescens fail to germinate in the lungs, and instead simply enlarge in lung tissue to become giant adiaspores. we present here the case of fatal emmonsia crescens infection in a wild-caught british water vole (arvicola terrestris). histopathological examination of the animal, which died in captivity, revealed a multifocally extensive granulomatous react ... | 2006 | 16772233 |
| emmonsia crescens infection in a british water vole (arvicola terrestris). | emmonsia crescens, a dimorphic fungus of the order onygenales, is primarily a pathogen of lower animals and rarely humans. inhaled conidia of e. crescens fail to germinate in the lungs, and instead simply enlarge in lung tissue to become giant adiaspores. we present here the case of fatal emmonsia crescens infection in a wild-caught british water vole (arvicola terrestris). histopathological examination of the animal, which died in captivity, revealed a multifocally extensive granulomatous react ... | 2006 | 16772233 |
| migration and recovery of the genetic diversity during the increasing density phase in cyclic vole populations. | in cyclic populations, high genetic diversity is currently reported despite the periodic low numbers experienced by the populations during the low phases. here, we report spatio-temporal monitoring at a very fine scale of cyclic populations of the fossorial water vole (arvicola terrestris) during the increasing density phase. this phase marks the transition from a patchy structure (demes) during low density to a continuous population in high density. we found that the genetic diversity was effec ... | 2006 | 16842435 |
| migration and recovery of the genetic diversity during the increasing density phase in cyclic vole populations. | in cyclic populations, high genetic diversity is currently reported despite the periodic low numbers experienced by the populations during the low phases. here, we report spatio-temporal monitoring at a very fine scale of cyclic populations of the fossorial water vole (arvicola terrestris) during the increasing density phase. this phase marks the transition from a patchy structure (demes) during low density to a continuous population in high density. we found that the genetic diversity was effec ... | 2006 | 16842435 |
| [bromadiolone poisoning in foxes]. | bromadiolone is an anticoagulant rodenticide that inhibits the reactivation of vitamin k1 by the enzyme vitamin k1-epoxide reductase. the present case report originated from the application of bromadiolone against water voles (arvicola terrestris) in northeastern switzerland. at least 40 foxes (vulpes vulpes) were found dead after the inappropriate use of a bait that contained 0.02 % bromadiolone. anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning was suspected on the basis of the postmortem examination and su ... | 2006 | 16933704 |