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Clinical, parasitological and serological findings ofTrypanosoma evansi infections in buffaloes (Bubalis bubalis) from north-eastern Thailand are reported. The overall infection rate was found to be around 20% with a distinct peak of acute infections during the rainy season. The disease is aggravated by normally well tolerated concomitant infections such as liver fluke infestations and by other stress factors.
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Les observations cliniques, parasitologiques et sérologiques sur les infections àTrypanosoma evansi chez les buffles (Bubalis bubalis) dans le Nord-Est de la Thaïlande sont rapportées. Le taux général d'infection se situe autour de 20 p. 100 avec un pic distinct d'infections aigues pendant la saison des pluies. La maladie est aggravée par des infections concomitantes normalement bien tolérées telles que les distomatoses et par les autres facteurs de stress.
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Se discuten los resultados clínicos, parasitológicos y serológicos, de infecciones porTrypanosoma evansi en búfalos (Bubalis bubalis), en el noroeste de Tailandia. La rata de infección general fue del 20%, con aumento de infecciones agudas durante la estación lluviosa. La enfermedad se agrava cuando existen infecciones concominanates, como la fascioliasis y otros factores de estrés.
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Löhr, K.F., Pohlpark, S., Srikitjakarn, L. et al. Trypanosoma evansi infection in buffaloes in north-east Thailand. I. Field investigations. Trop Anim Health Prod 17, 121–125 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02355869
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