Bats and their role in human rabies epidemiology in the Americas
Bats are very interesting animals: they are the unique flying mammals, have developed a highly sophisticated echolocation system, and have become specialized to eat different types of diets. Hematophagous (vampire) bats are those specialized to feed solely on blood and have served as a source of ins...
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Language: | English |
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2008-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992008000200002 |