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Trypanosoma rangeli genotypes association with Rhodnius prolixus and R. pallescens allopatric distribution in Central America.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2009
Salazar-Antón Fernando, Urrea Daniel Alfonso, Guhl Felipe, Arévalo Carolina, Azofeifa Gabriela, Urbina Andrea, Blandón-Naranjo Melissa, Sousa Octavio E, Zeledón Rodrigo, Vallejo Gustavo Adolfo
Abstract excerpt
Previous kDNA polymorphism-based reports have revealed the existence of two Trypanosoma rangeli genotypes (KP1+ and KP1-): SL and SSU rRNA gene polymorphism-based studies have revealed that five genotypes (A-E) are distributed throughout different Latin-American countries. Some evidence has shown that the genotypes' biogeographical distribution is associated with sympatric Rhodnius species. 12 T. rangeli isolates...
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