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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Published inCiência rural Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 833 - 835
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
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 01.06.2008
Subjects
biometria
biometry
bovine
bovino
Maranhão
Trypanosoma vivax
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Summary: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.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.
ISSN:0103-8478
1678-4596
DOI:10.1590/S0103-84782008000300041