Molecular Survey of Piroplasmids and Hemosporidians in Vampire Bats, with Evidence of Distinct Piroplasmida Lineages Parasitizing <i>Desmodus rotundus</i> from the Brazilian Amazon

Although bats can serve as reservoirs for several viruses and bacteria, there is limited knowledge regarding the diversity of apicomplexan protozoan belonging to the Piroplasmida and Haemosporida orders within this group of mammals. The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence and phylogene...

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Main Authors: Victória Valente Califre de Mello, Ana Cláudia Calchi, Laryssa Borges de Oliveira, Taciana Fernandes Souza Barbosa Coelho, Daniel Antônio Braga Lee, Eliz Oliveira Franco, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Marcos Rogério André
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Parasitologia
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6772/3/3/26