title: Behavioral changes in Rattus norvegicus coinfected by Toxocara canis and Toxoplasma gondii.
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.
authors: LIM 06, Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors: Maisa Leite de
authors: ML
authors: Queiroz
authors: Tânia Araujo
authors: TA
authors: Viel
authors: Cássio Henrique Gomide
authors: CH
authors: Papa
authors: Susana A Zevallos
authors: SA
authors: Lescano
authors: Pedro Paulo
authors: PP
authors: Chieffi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D060085:Coinfection / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013997:Time Factors; D017166:Toxocara canis; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014122:Toxoplasma