UP: IVRI examines 9th case of rare rat-borne disease
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) identified a rare rat-borne disease, Trypanosoma Lewisi, in a three-month-old infant from Agra through a DNA test. After doctors were unable to diagnose the cause of the infant's constant fever, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) requested IVRI's assistance.
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) identified a rare rat-borne disease, Trypanosoma Lewisi, in a three-month-old infant from Agra through a DNA test. After doctors were unable to diagnose the cause of the infant's constant fever, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) requested IVRI's assistance.
