Article
Trypanosoma cruzi genetic diversity: impact on transmission cycles and Chagas disease.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2022
Zingales Bianca, Bartholomeu Daniella C
Abstract excerpt
Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas disease (ChD), exhibits remarkable biological and genetic diversity, along with eco-epidemiological complexity. In order to facilitate communication among researchers aiming at the characterisation of biological and epidemiological aspects of T. cruzi, parasite isolates and strains were partitioned into seven discrete typing units (DTUs), TcI-TcVI and TcBat, identifiable by...
Topics
- Animals
- Chagas Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Insect Vectors
- Mammals
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Trypanosoma cruzi
