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ITS-RFLP- and RAPD-based genetic variability of Trypanosoma cruzi I, human and vector strains in Santander, Colombia.
Parasitology research - 1 Aug 2009
Luna-Marín Katherine Paola, Jaramillo-Londoño Claudia Lorena, Hernández-Torres Jorge, Gutiérrez-Marín Reynaldo, Vallejo Gustavo Adolfo, Angulo-Silva Víctor Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Chagas disease is a severe public health problem in Latin-American countries. In Colombia, the predominance of Trypanosoma cruzi I has been described in the literature, with a broad heterogeneity between strains. However, most of the studies carried out centered on isoenzyme analysis, with a smaller number that focus on other molecular methods. In this report, we discuss the results of a molecular analysis of T....
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