Behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus coinfected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii

Authors

  • Maisa Leite de Queiroz Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; LIM 06
  • Tânia Araujo Viel U.S.P.; Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades
  • Cássio Henrique Gomide Papa Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Susana A. Zevallos Lescano Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; LIM 06
  • Pedro Paulo Chieffi Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Keywords:

Behavioral changes, Toxocara canis, Toxoplasma gondii, Concomitant infections

Abstract

Using an elevated plus maze apparatus and an activity cage, behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus concomitantly infected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii were studied, during a period of 120 days. Rats infected by Toxocara canis or Toxoplasma gondii showed significant behavioral changes; however, in the group coinfected by both parasites a behavioral pattern similar to that found in the group not infected was observed thirty days after infection, suggesting the occurrence of modulation in the behavioral response.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Queiroz, M. L. de, Viel, T. A., Papa, C. H. G., Lescano, S. A. Z., & Chieffi, P. P. (2013). Behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus coinfected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 55(1), 51-53. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/53538