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Expanding the knowledge of the geographic distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi TcII and TcV/TcVI genotypes in the Brazilian Amazon.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Lima Valdirene Dos Santos, Xavier Samanta Cristina das Chagas, Maldonado Irene Fabíola Roman, Roque André Luiz Rodrigues, Vicente Ana Carolina Paulo, Jansen Ana Maria
Abstract excerpt
Trypanosoma cruzi infection is a complex sylvatic enzooty involving a wide range of animal species. Six discrete typing units (DTUs) of T. cruzi, named TcI to TcVI, are currently recognized. One unanswered question concerning the epidemiology of T. cruzi is the distribution pattern of TcII and hybrid DTUs in nature, including their virtual absence in the Brazilian Amazon, the current endemic area of Chagas...
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