Journal
VIRUSES-BASEL
Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/v13020187
Keywords
Mastomys natalensis; multimammate mouse; multimammate rat; blood; reference value; normal value; baseline; clinical chemistry; Lassa virus
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This study presents basic blood parameters of the multimammate rat in laboratory settings, aiming to provide scientific insights into this important rodent species.
Laboratory-controlled physiological data for the multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) are scarce, despite this species being a known reservoir and vector for zoonotic viruses, including the highly pathogenic Lassa virus, as well as other arenaviruses and many species of bacteria. For this reason, M. natalensis is an important rodent for the study of host-virus interactions within laboratory settings. Herein, we provide basic blood parameters for age- and sex-distributed animals in regards to blood counts, cell phenotypes and serum chemistry of a specific-pathogen-monitored M. natalensis breeding colony, to facilitate scientific insight into this important and widespread rodent species.
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