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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 provides the biometrical data of the parasite.

Trypanosoma vivax; Maranhão; bovine; biometry


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