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The samples were analyzed by direct examination, culturing in a specific medium, and polymerase chain reaction\u2013restriction fragment length polymorphism. <jats:italic>Leishmania i. chagasi<\/jats:italic> DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction\u2013restriction fragment length polymorphism in 11 (20.37%) animals. A total of 81.81% of positive opossums were captured in areas of known visceral leishmaniasis transmission. 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