| nodular trombiculinosis caused by apolonia tigipioensis, torres and braga (1938), in an ostrich (struthio camelus) and a house sparrow (passer domesticus). | nodular trombiculinosis has been reported in brazil in chickens [torres, s., braga, w., 1939. apolonia tigipioensis, g. e sp. n. (trombiculinae) parasito de gallus gallus dom. chave para determinação de gêneros. boletim da s.a.i.c. 4, 37-44] and humans [carneiro, l.s., 1952. uma nova acaríase humana - contribuição ao seu estudo. imprensa industrial, recife. faculdade de medicina da universidade do recife, tese livre docência, p. 56]. in this report, a juvenile ostrich and a house sparrow, both o ... | 2007 | 17981395 |
| animal-based remedies as complementary medicines in santa cruz do capibaribe, brazil. | the use of animal products in healing is an ancient and widespread cross-cultural practice. in northeastern brazil, especially in the semi-arid region, animals and plants are widely used in traditional medicine and play significant roles in healing practices. zootherapies form an integral part of these cultures, and information about animals is passed from generation to generation through oral folklore. nevertheless, studies on medicinal animals are still scarce in northeastern brazil, especiall ... | 2008 | 18647413 |