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Extraordinary Trypanosoma cruzi diversity within single mammalian reservoir hosts implies a mechanism of diversifying selection.
International journal for parasitology - 1 May 2011
Llewellyn Martin S, Rivett-Carnac John B, Fitzpatrick Sinead, Lewis Michael D, Yeo Matthew, Gaunt Michael W, Miles Michael A
Abstract excerpt
Trypanosoma cruzi is an evolutionarily ancient parasitic protozoan endemic to the Americas. Multiple genetic and phenotypic markers indicate that this parasite is highly diverse, with several divergent and discrete major genotypes reported. Infection multiclonality has been observed among numerous metazoan and unicellular endoparasitic species. However, few studies report the complexity of mixed infections within...
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