RATS and RAT MITES

[Janice]

I decided to start a new thread on this lovely subject of RATS and their mites.
I am a firm believer that our problems come from our indoor enviroment.
I have found a rat in my wall, now this I am taking care of today. I was able to view him (actualy his bit of hair) through the small hole I drilled for pesticide use. He is trapped, as my husband closed any possible entry points to our home. The pesticide I used has residual for 8 months so I know the mites will die. ((There are greener and healthier ways to rid your house of the bugs, this was my choice.))
So any how, There may be a nest in my attic, I will hire a professional for this.
I have a very nice home with no tell tale signs of rats, ever!
You know those "mystery" scratches that some of us get...they are suposedly rat mites. I have included a site about a guy and his tale of woe with these things. This is for information purpose only. I will continue to research this from a more credible source, if it is possible.

Results for mold in home will be on a different thread.

[Janice]

The pics are not available for some reason , but the story is good!




reposted image of rat mite and lesions caused

[Janice]

More good news...yuck

Wild Rats and Disease

[tcmgpt13]

Rats and the parasites they may carry. This all took place in Hawaii:

Rat Lungworm in Hawaii

[Janice]

There is quite a list on previous site (wild rats and disease) in case you didn't click on it.

[Janice]

about the rat and possible nest. They want me to come in immedietly. Janice

[Bee]

I'm watching this thread Janice.

Did you know albendazole kills mites not just worms?

If I have mites, why would I have them on my face only ? I have not been able to relate to the mites or insects people find.
Worms & Fungus Yes

[Janice]

Ya gotta check out the site Rats and Desease and parasites I have posted that are transferable to people.
I am experiencing this first hand with a rat in my wall, so it may just be me. My doctor is concerned, he thinks we may have found out part of the problem with me. I stress part of the problem.
I am very disappointed with the enviro guys as they have lost part of my test for my house. Nothing is going as planned. Mercury must be retrograde or something.

[Janice]

These are just some of the worms that can transfer to humans
The red text does not show up when I paste it here so you have to go to the site




red text = transmissible to humans

* Helminths (worms):
o the oxyuroid pinworm Syphacia muris in 67% of the rats
o the strongoloyd parasite Nippostronglyus brasiliensis found in 23%
o the liver worm Capillaria in 23%
o the cestode Hymenolepsis diminuta in 22%
o Toxocara cati causing Toxocariasis in 15%
o the oxyuroid pinworm Heterakis spp. in 14%
o the cestode Hymenolepsis nana in 11%
o the intestinal tapeworm Taenia taeniaeformis

[Janice]

The good doctor prescribed Mebendazole 100mg twice daily. He gave me two creams triamcinolone and metro gel. Any one use these before?. I have to be careful of what I take because of the hep-c.

He also said if indeed these are rat mites, I have to get rid of my bed.
Janice