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Morphological, biological and molecular characterization of three strains of Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas, 1909 (Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) isolated from Triatoma sordida (Stal) 1859 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) and a domestic cat.
Parasitology - 1 Jan 2012
Rimoldi Aline, Tomé Alves Renata, Ambrósio Daniela Luz, Fernandes Maria Zenaide Tita, Martinez Isabel, De Araújo Renato Freitas, Cicarelli Regina Maria Barreto, Da Rosa João Aristeu
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A study was conducted of the biological, morphological and molecular characters of 3 strains of Trypanosoma cruzi (SI(5), SI(8) and SIGR(3)) isolated from specimens of Triatoma sordida collected in Santo Inácio and a domestic cat. In order to carry out the study, the following parameters were evaluated: pre-patent period, parasitaemia curves, morphology of the parasites, mortality rates, histopathological lesions...
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