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Differential Activation of Human Monocytes and Lymphocytes by Distinct Strains of Trypanosoma cruzi
6 Jul 2015
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BACKGROUND: Trypanosoma cruzi strains are currently classified into six discrete typing units (DTUs) named TcI to VI. It is known that these DTUs have different geographical distribution, as well as biological features. TcI and TcII are major DTUs found in patients from northern and southern Latin America, respectively. Our hypothesis is that upon infection of human peripheral blood cells, Y strain (Tc II) and...
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