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Serum prevalence of anti-Trypanosoma vivax antibodies in cattle in Tapira-MG, Brazil

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 29 (1), 2022
Trypanosoma vivax is considered the most important pathogenic Trypanosoma for cattle and causes great damage to the dairy and beef cattle industries. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anti-T. vivax antibodies in dairy cattle from the municipality of Tapira, located in the Alto Paranaíba reg...

Evaluation of techniques for diagnosis of Trypanosoma vivax infections in naturally infected cattle in the Zona da Mata Mineira

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate diagnostic techniques for trypanosomiasis, caused by Trypanosoma vivax, in naturally infected cattle in Minas Gerais, Zona da Mata. The deaths of six lactating cows with similar clinical conditions—characterized by hyporexia, hypogalactia, and recumbency—...

New detection of the occurrence of trypanosomiasis in a bovine herd in a rural property in the state of Bahia/BA – case report

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 28 (3), 2021
This report aims to discuss the occurrence of protozoan infestation in a Girolanda cattle herd in the state of Bahia / BA. Bovine trypanosomiasis is a severe disease that is harmful to cattle, inducing large productive and economic losses. The animals are affected by protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma spp...

Follow-up of dairy cattle naturally infected by Trypanosoma vivax after treatment with isometamidium chloride

Abstract Trypanosoma vivax infections cause nonspecific clinical signs in cattle associated with aparasitemic intervals, making disease diagnosis a challenge. In Brazil, diminazene aceturate and isometamidium chloride (ISM) are available to treat bovine trypanosomosis. The objective of this study was to ...

Genetic diversity and molecular survey of Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum ) theileri in cattle in Brazil's western Amazon region

Abstract Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri is a flagellated protozoan that infects ruminants and it displays high genetic diversity. In this study, we investigated the prevalence rates of this protozoan based on hemoculture and molecular diagnosis. The isolates of T. theileri thus obtained were charact...

Detection and molecular characterization of Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax in dairy cattle in the state of Sergipe, northeastern Brazil

Abstract Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax is an important cause of economic losses among feedlot cattle. These losses are related to the morbidity, mortality, reproductive issues and decreased production. It is known that the clinical signs observed in infections by this protozoon are similar to other hemo...

First outbreak and subsequent cases of Trypanosoma vivax in the state of Goiás, Brazil

Abstract Trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma vivax has increased the reports in Brazil in the last decade. An outbreak is herein first reported in the state of Goiás, from May 2016 to January 2017. The outbreak start occurred in the city of Ipameri (Goiás) after the introduction of 18 auctioned cows ...

Observacoes sobre Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri laveran, 1902 em bovino no Estado de Sao Paulo.
Observations on Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) theileri Laweran, 1902 in bovine in the State of Sao Paulo

Rev. microbiol; 12 (1), 1981
Tripanosoma theileri foi encontrado em grande numero no sangue de uma vaca de cinco anos de idade procedente de Braganca Paulista, Estado de Sao Paulo. O animal apresentou sintomas de disturbios cardio-respiratorios e digestivos. A vaca foi submetida a intensivo tratamento de suporte, inclusive com Beron...