*Pioneers in Medicine and Their Impact on Tuberculosis*

African pouched rats for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in sputum samples

НаTEDxRotterdam, Барт Вийтенс говори за изключителния си проект: обучение на плъхове да надушват противопехотни мини. Той показва клипове от неговите "плъхове герои" в действие, и представя накратко следващата фаза в работа му: да ги научи да разпознават туберкулоза в лабораторията.

Барт Вийтенс: Как научих плъховете да надушват противопехотни мини

Training rats to sniff out landmines and diagnose tuberculosis is transforming humanitarian work in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. These highly sociable animals can detect explosives or disease faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. In Mozambique, teams using rats have cut the cost of demining by up to 60 percent, while in Tanzania, rat-assisted tuberculosis screening increased case detection rates by over 30 percent. This approach challenges perceptions about pests and demonstrates how local resources can solve big problems.

Rats Become Unlikely Heroes in Global Health and Safety

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Bart Weetjens: Барт Вийтенс: Как научих плъховете да надушват противопехотни мини