A new host for Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi Deane, 1961, infecting Proechimys longicaudatus (Rodentia - Echimyidae)

A Proechimys longicaudatus rodent was found naturally infected with Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi Deane in 1961. It was captured on the Água Limpa farm near Brasilia, the Federal District. This is the first account of this trypanosome in Central Brazil, and P. longicaudatus is a new host for th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Mello, Dalva A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1978
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repositorio:Revista de Saúde Pública
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/22929
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/22929
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Rodents
Proechimys longicaudatus
Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi
Roedores
Tripanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi
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Sumario:A Proechimys longicaudatus rodent was found naturally infected with Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi Deane in 1961. It was captured on the Água Limpa farm near Brasilia, the Federal District. This is the first account of this trypanosome in Central Brazil, and P. longicaudatus is a new host for this blood parasite.