Caries Development in the African White-Tailed Rat (Mystromys albicaudatus) Infected with a Streptococcus of Human Origin

Abstract

The African white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus) developed rampant dental caries when challenge was made with a combination of diet 2000 and a streptococcus of human origin (KI-R). The apparent lack of caries in certain species may result from the absence of a microbial and dietary challenge, rather than inherent resistance to the disease.

Biology and Diseases of Other Rodents

“…White-tailed rats have been infected experimentally with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (Shepherd et al, 1989). to investigate caries development (Larson and Fitzgerald, 1968). to investigate caries development (Larson and Fitzgerald, 1968).…”