Publications by authors named "Ricardo Cesar de Souza"
J Zoo Wildl Med
September 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the role of marsupials, specifically Didelphis species, in the transmission of leishmaniasis in northeastern Brazil.
- Blood samples from 25 opossums were tested for Leishmania DNA, revealing a 16% positivity rate for L. (V.) braziliensis.
- The findings indicate that Didelphis albiventris may contribute to the spread of this parasite, posing an infection risk to local human populations due to the animals' movement between wild and urban areas.
