| occurrence of antibodies to toxoplasma gondii and lepstospira spp. in manatees (trichechus inunguis) of the brazilian amazon. | the presence of toxoplasma gondii and leptospira spp. antibodies was investigated in 74 manatees (trichechus inunguis [mammalia: sirenia]) kept in captivity in two rescue units in the northern region of brazil. antibodies to t. gondii were detected in 29 (39.2%) of 74 animals by using the modified agglutination test (titer, 1:25). for antibodies against leptospira spp., sera were diluted 1:50 and tested against 24 strains ofleptospires by microscopic agglutination microtechnique, and positive sa ... | 2012 | 22448513 |