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Ecopathogenic complexes of American trypanosomiasis in endemic areas of Venezuela: Diagnosis and variability of Trypanosoma cruzi.
Journal of vector borne diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Lozano-Arias Daisy, García-Alzate Roberto, Tineo Evelyn, Viettri Mercedes, Mendoza-León Alexis, Aguilar Cruz M, Morocoima Antonio, Ferrer Elizabeth, Herrera Leidi
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of American trypanosomiasis, has been reported in 180 mammalian species and 154 triatomines species of Neotropic. This is a clonal parasite with variable biological behaviour, associated with the genetics of the parasite and its hosts. To know the eco-pathogenic complex of this zoonosis, it was proposed to characterize T. cruzi isolates obtained from...
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