The importance of the opossum (Didelphis albiventris) as a reservoir for Trypanosoma cruzi in Bambuí, Minas Gerais state

In a survey realized on the sylvatic and peridomestic environment at Bambuí county, Minas Gerais State, 44 (37.9%) out of 116 opossums (Didelphis albiventris) captured were found to be naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. One handred and forty three parasite samples were obtanied from 43 infec...

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Main Authors: Alexandre José Fernandes, Egler Chiari, Rodrigo Ribeiro Rodrigues, João Carlos Pinto Dias, Alvaro José Romanha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1991-03-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000100013