Isolation of Salmonella enterica and serologic reactivity to Leptospira interrogans in opossums (Didelphis virginiana) from Yucatán, México Aislamiento de Salmonella enterica y reactividad serológica a Leptospira interrogans en tlacuaches (Didelphis virginiana) de Yucatán, México

The presence of Salmonella enterica and serologic evidence of infection by Leptospira interrogans, were detected in the opossum Didelphis virginiana in a semi-urban locality of the Yucatán State, México. Ninety-one opossums were captured during the period April 1996 and May 1998. From a total of 17...

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Main Authors: Hugo Antonio RUIZ-PIÑA, Miguel Angel PUC-FRANCO, Javier FLORES-ABUXAPQUI, Ignacio VADO-SOLÍS, María Fidelia CÁRDENAS-MARRUFO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2002-07-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652002000400011