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Genome-Wide SNP Analysis Reveals Distinct Origins of Trypanosoma evansi and Trypanosoma equiperdum.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 Aug 2017
Cuypers Bart, Van den Broeck Frederik, Van Reet Nick, Meehan Conor J, Cauchard Julien, Wilkes Jonathan M, Claes Filip, Goddeeris Bruno, Birhanu Hadush, Dujardin Jean-Claude, Laukens Kris, Büscher Philippe, Deborggraeve Stijn
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Trypanosomes cause a variety of diseases in man and domestic animals in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. In the Trypanozoon subgenus, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense cause human African trypanosomiasis, whereas Trypanosoma brucei brucei, Trypanosoma evansi, and Trypanosoma equiperdum are responsible for nagana, surra, and dourine in domestic animals, respectively. The genetic...
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