title: Re-examination of Rattus norvegicus as an animal model for Aeromonas-associated enteritis in man.
abstract: We have developed an oral feeding model for Aeromonas hydrophila enteritis using Rattus norvegicus with clindamycin pretreatment. All animals in the clindamycin group developed a self-limited, loose stool by day four of feeding. Intestinal examination revealed evidence of enteritis. Moreover, antibiotic usage may be a predisposing risk factor to infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research Sciences, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. Three, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Haberberger
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Yonushonis
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Daise
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Mikhail
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ishak
mesh_terms: D000333:Aeromonas; D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004751:Enteritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D002981:Clindamycin