CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO

Capybaras are territorial animals that live in groups social occurring even in anthropized areas. In some regions of Brazil, these animals have shown high rates of tick infestation from the genus Amblyomma, which can be considered as a main biological vector and natural reservoir of the bacteria Ric...

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Main Authors: Vlamir José Rocha, Margareth Lumy Sekiama, Daniela Dib Gonçalves, Bruno Rodrigues Sampieri, Gedimar Pereira Barbosa, Thiago da Costa Dias, Helen Regina Rossi, Piquerobi Freitas Pereira de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Goiás 2017-11-01
Series:Ciência Animal Brasileira
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/44671