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    • Rats (genus Rattus) are significant hosts for zoogenous infections, particularly in Southeast Asia.
    • They serve as a unique model for studying host-pathogen system dynamics.
    • Urbanization facilitates rat populations, increasing disease transmission risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the role of Rattus rats as hosts for zoogenous infections.
    • To compare infection dynamics in the rats' native area versus invaded regions.
    • To highlight the importance of rats in urban disease ecology.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on Rattus ecology and disease transmission.
    • Comparative analysis of host-pathogen systems in native and invaded ranges.
    • Ecological assessment of rat populations in urban environments.

    Main Results:

    • Rattus rats are crucial in the formation and development of host-pathogen systems.
    • Urban environments support anthropurgic foci of infections maintained by rats.
    • Rats have historically dispersed infectious agents globally through invasions.

    Conclusions:

    • Rats are significant vectors of zoonotic diseases, especially in urbanized settings.
    • The genus Rattus provides valuable insights into host-pathogen co-evolution.
    • Understanding rat-borne diseases is critical for public health in expanding cities.