Detection and analysis of four pathogens in rat-like animals of Tongling City in Anhui Province in 2022
CHEN Juan
ZHAO Lixian
WANG Huan
YE Meng
LI Chengbao
JIN Linjuan
SUN Yong
CHEN Qingqing
Hou Yinxu
ZHANG Yihua
Abstract：Objective To study the infection of pathogens in rat-like animals in Tongling city,and to provide provide scientific basis for local control of rodent borne infectious diseases.Methods From January 2022 to December 2022,rat-like animals were captured in Zongyang County,Yi＇an District,Tongguan District and suburban areas,and spleen,liver,spleen and lung tissues were collected.Hantavirus,novel Bunyavirus,Anaplasmosis phagocytophilia and Pathogenic leptospira were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results A total of 234 rat-like animals were captured,the total pathogen detection rate was 4.27%,and the detection rates of Hantavirus and pathogenic leptospira were both 2.14%.The detection rates of hantavirus were 3.77%and 1.59%in R.tanezumi and Rattus norvegicus.In different habitats,the detection rates of Hantavirus were 6.67%in rodents of key industries and 2.15%in rural residential areas.Regarding Pathogenic leptospira,it was detected in Niviventer confucianus,Rattus norvegicus,and R.tanezumi at rates of 8.33%,4.76%,and 0.94%,respectively.In different habitats,the detection rates of Pathogenic leptospirosis were 6.25%in farmland and 2.15%in rural residential areas.Conclusion Pathogen infection exists in rat-like animals in Tongling city.It is necessary to strengthen rodent control and control of rat-borne infectious diseases to reduce the risk of human infection.
Keywords：rat-like animalsHantavirusPathogenic leptospiraDabie bandavirusAnaplasmosis phagocytophilum
Publication Date：2023-12-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 553-556 )