A new finding of Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) freitasi, parasite of the opossum

Authors

  • Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Dino Baptista Germano Pattoli Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • José de Campos Camargo Secretaria da Saúde; Superintendência de Controle de Endemias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000100011

Keywords:

Trypanosomes, Trypanosomiasis, South American, Reservoirs

Abstract

A new finding of the Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) freitasi a rare trypanosome encountered in the blood of marsupial's of the genus Didelphis, is reported. The feeble and irregular parasitemy, the difficulties for its isolation, as will as the concomitant observation of Trypanosoma cruzi, is mentioned.

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Published

1976-03-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (1976)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Rocha e Silva, E. O. da, Pattoli, D. B. G., & Camargo, J. de C. (1976). A new finding of Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) freitasi, parasite of the opossum . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(1), 121-124. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000100011