Ocorrência de microsporídios em pequenos mamíferos silvestres no Estado de São Paulo / Occurrence of Microsporidia in small wildlife mammals in the state of São Paulo, Brazil
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
; 61(6): 1474-1477, dez. 2009. tab
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-537282
Responsible library:
BR68.1
ABSTRACT
This study describes infection of microsporidia in the natural fauna of small wildlife animals in an area of deforestation for a water reservoir construction in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was focused on marsupials, small rodents, frogs, primates, bats, and others mammals taken from this area to access whether they may represent environmental sources of these zoonoses. From all captured animals, microsporidia spores were observed in the feces of bats, small rodents, and marsupials. This study emphasises the importance of wild animals, particularly small mammals as potential sources of microsporidia to human and animal populations from deforested areas.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Microsporidia
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Measures of Disease Occurrence
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Feces
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
USP/BR
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Universidade Bandeirante de São Paulo/BR