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[Report on natural infection of bats by trypanosomatid flagellates in different municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro].

Authors :
Barros JH
Romijn PC
Baptista C
Pinto AG
Madeira Mde F
Source :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2008 Nov-Dec; Vol. 41 (6), pp. 683-5.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate natural infection of bats by trypanosomatids. Using blood culturing, 86 specimens from different genera were examined, and 22 samples (25.58%) of Desmodus rotundus and Lonchorhina aurita were isolated. These results contribute towards knowledge of the occurrence of trypanosomatids in bats in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
1678-9849
Volume :
41
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19142454
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0037-86822008000600025