Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil

Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil

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One-hundred and thirty-five bats from 12 species were examined for thepresence of trypomastigotes by means of direct blood examination, xenodiagnosis, and hemoculture. Of those, 44 specimens (32.6%) from 8 species were infected with trypanosomes. Phyllostomus discolor discolor presented the highest...

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Main Authors: Artur da S. Pinto, Dalva N. da Costa Bento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1986-03-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Tripanossomas semelhantes ao T. cruzi
Infecção de morcegos
Tripomastigotas sangüíneos
Epidemiologia
Trypanosoma cruzi-like trypanosomes
Bat infections
Bloodstream
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