Mastomys - Wikipedia
WEBMastomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Africa. It contains eight species: The multimammate mice (also called multimammate rats, African soft-furred rats, natal-rats or African common rats) are found in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
Natal multimammate mouse - Wikipedia
WEBThe Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is also known as the Natal multimammate rat, the common African rat, or the African soft-furred mouse. [1] The Natal multimammate rat is the natural host of the Lassa fever virus.
About Lassa Fever | Lassa Fever | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Lassa fever is a severe viral illness that comes on quickly once someone is infected. It is spread by the "multimammate rat" or Mastomys natalensis (Mastomys), which is found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, only West African multimammate rats are known to carry Lassa virus.
Southern multimammate mouse - Wikipedia
WEBThe southern multimammate mouse or southern African mastomys (Mastomys coucha) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae which is endemic to southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe). It is called a multimammate mouse because it can have 8 to 12 pairs of …
Lassa fever - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBThe animal reservoir, or host, of Lassa virus is a rodent of the genus Mastomys, commonly known as the “multimammate rat.” Mastomys rats infected with Lassa virus do not become ill, but they can shed the virus in their urine and faeces.
At Home with Mastomys and Rattus: Human-Rodent Interactions …
WEBApr 5, 2017 · Our quantitative survey indicates that a large portion of people have contact with live rats (34.2%, 150/439) or rat urine (52.8%, 232/439) (Table 3). In the morning, evidence of nocturnal activity was found through the presence of feces and rice husks around dishes and grain stores.
Natal Multimammate Mouse - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures
WEBThe Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is a species of rodent found only in Africa. The Natal multimammate rat has been used as a laboratory animal since 1939 and has great value for researchers.
Care of Mastomys in the laboratory | Lab Animal - Nature
WEBMay 20, 2016 · Mastomys is a small desert rodent commonly found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. There are multiple species in the Mastomys genus, with M. natalensis and M. coucha most commonly used in...
At Home with Mastomys and Rattus: Human-Rodent Interactions …
WEBZoonotic transmission occurs when humans are directly or indirectly exposed to fluids of the multimammate mouse, such as urine, saliva, and blood. Housing characteristics and domestic organization affect rodent density in and around households and villages, and are likely to be a risk factor for Lassa fever in humans where the reservoir exists.
Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research
WEBDec 1, 2021 · The genus Mastomys (multimammate mice or rats) comprises abundant and intensively studied rodents, widespread across sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we used an extensive dataset of mitochondrial DNA markers comprising of nearly 2700 individual sequences from 30 African countries to update the information about the geographical distribution of their ...