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
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2008-06-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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author Rita de Maria Seabra Nogueira de Candanedo Guerra
Assuero Batista Feitosa Júnior
Hamilton Pereira Santos
Ana Lúcia Abreu-Silva
Ana Clara Gomes dos Santos
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description 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 provides the biometrical data of the parasite.<br>Amostras de sangue foram coletadas de bovinos que apresentaram sinais de anemia, letargia, fraqueza e perda de peso. Trypanosoma vivax foi detectado em esfregaços sanguíneos de um bezerro. Este trabalho registra, pela primeira vez, a ocorrência de T. vivax no Estado do Maranhão, Região nordeste do Brasil, e fornece os dados biométricos do parasito.
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spelling doaj.art-ee4bf18897c442cda3717f9c96cd7b6b2022-12-21T18:59:15ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaCiência Rural0103-84781678-45962008-06-0138383383510.1590/S0103-84782008000300041Biometry of Trypanosoma vivax found in a calf in the state of Maranhão, Brazil Biometria de Trypanosoma vivax em bezerro do Estado do Maranhão, BrasilRita de Maria Seabra Nogueira de Candanedo GuerraAssuero Batista Feitosa JúniorHamilton Pereira SantosAna Lúcia Abreu-SilvaAna Clara Gomes dos SantosBlood 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 provides the biometrical data of the parasite.<br>Amostras de sangue foram coletadas de bovinos que apresentaram sinais de anemia, letargia, fraqueza e perda de peso. Trypanosoma vivax foi detectado em esfregaços sanguíneos de um bezerro. Este trabalho registra, pela primeira vez, a ocorrência de T. vivax no Estado do Maranhão, Região nordeste do Brasil, e fornece os dados biométricos do parasito.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782008000300041Trypanosoma vivaxMaranhãobovinobiometriaTrypanosoma vivaxMaranhãobovinebiometry
spellingShingle Rita de Maria Seabra Nogueira de Candanedo Guerra
Assuero Batista Feitosa Júnior
Hamilton Pereira Santos
Ana Lúcia Abreu-Silva
Ana Clara Gomes dos Santos
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
Ciência Rural
Trypanosoma vivax
Maranhão
bovino
biometria
Trypanosoma vivax
Maranhão
bovine
biometry
title 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
title_full 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
title_fullStr 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
title_full_unstemmed 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
title_short 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
title_sort biometry of trypanosoma vivax found in a calf in the state of maranhao brazil biometria de trypanosoma vivax em bezerro do estado do maranhao brasil
topic Trypanosoma vivax
Maranhão
bovino
biometria
Trypanosoma vivax
Maranhão
bovine
biometry
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782008000300041
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