Biometry of Trypanosoma vivax found in a calf in the state of Maranhão, Brazil Biometria de Trypanosoma vivax em bezerro do Estado do Maranhão, Brasil

Blood samples from cattle presenting signs of anemia, lethargy, weakness and general weight loss were collected. Trypanosoma vivax was detected in the blood smears of a calf. This paper reports the first recorded occurrence of T. vivax in the state of Maranhão, northeastern region of Brazil, and pro...

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Main Authors: Rita de Maria Seabra Nogueira de Candanedo Guerra, Assuero Batista Feitosa Júnior, Hamilton Pereira Santos, Ana Lúcia Abreu-Silva, Ana Clara Gomes dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2008-06-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782008000300041