Serological survey and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in cattle from Amazonas, Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104885
Abstract: Beef cattle farming in the Amazon region has expanded rapidly, but information on herd health is still scanty. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in cattle, its… read more here.
Keywords: risk; gondii infection; risk factors; toxoplasma gondii ... See more keywords
The superficial ant: a revision of the Neotropical ant-mimicking spider genus Myrmecium Latreille, 1824 (Araneae, Corinnidae, Castianeirinae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4230.1.1
Abstract: The ant-mimiking spider genus Myrmecium Latreille, 1824 is revised, including 38 species, all herein diagnosed, described and illustrated. The following synonymies are proposed: Myrmecium aurantiacum Mello-Leitão, 1941 syn. nov. with M. camponotoides Mello-Leitão, 1932; M.… read more here.
Keywords: female; male female; nov male; nov female ... See more keywords
First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Amazonas, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0436-2019
Abstract: Abstract INTRODUCTION: Triatomines are hematophagous insects of epidemiological importance because they are vectors of Chagas disease. We present here the first report of Rhodnius montenegrensis in Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Triatomines were collected from Attalea butyracea… read more here.
Keywords: rhodnius montenegrensis; montenegrensis; report rhodnius; first report ... See more keywords
Diet of an Assemblage of Four Species of Turtles (Podocnemis) in the Rio Uatumã, Amazonas, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1643/ce-18-117
Abstract: The structure and functioning of freshwater turtle communities remain understudied topics, especially in tropical regions where biodiversity is higher. The objective of our study was to compare the diets of Podocnemis erythrocephala ,P. expansa, P.… read more here.
Keywords: water; amazonas brazil; food items; food ... See more keywords
Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031303
Abstract: Metabolic syndrome has been considered a factor of vulnerability and a major public health problem because it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The present study from Amazonas, Brazil aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: syndrome adults; metabolic syndrome; predictors metabolic; adults older ... See more keywords