Anti-leptospirosis agglutinins in Brazilian capybaras (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Abstract Background The interest in commercial use of wild animals is increasing, especially regarding raising of capybaras. Although this wild species is potentially lucrative for the production of meat, oil and leather, it is suggested as a probable reservoir of leptospires. Methods Due to the...

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Main Authors: Helio Langoni, Ivone Yumi Kuribara, Ana Paula Ferreira Lopes Correa, Leila Sabrina Ullmann, Gabriela Pacheco Sánchez, Simone Baldini Lucheis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2016-02-01
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=S1678-91992016000100304&lng=en&tlng=en