Article History
Received: 10 April 2019
Accepted: 10 December 2019
First Online: 3 January 2020
Compliance with ethical standards
: The research was conducted according to Lithuanian laws. The use of wild mammals for research is regulated by the Republic of Lithuania Law on Wildlife (June 22, 2010, No. XI-920) and the Order of the Director of the State Food and Veterinary Service (June 30, 2011, No. D1–533/B1–310; as last amended on April 24, 2014, No. D1–369/B1–380). According to the current procedure, no permit was required to perform investigations in the current study. Investigated species are murine rodents which are not classified as protected species in accordance with the Republic of Lithuania Law on Protected Animals, Plants and Mushrooms (Order of the Director of the State Food and Veterinary Service: Chapter III, Article 50.2).
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.