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Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi in individuals with chronic Chagas disease in the Northern Minas Gerais and Vale do Jequitinhonha regions, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Oct 2025
Xavier Emanuelle de Moura Santos, Araujo Paula Finamore, Pedras Jenifer Raiane Silva, Gonçalves Thainara da Silva, de Souza Núbia Nunes, Ferreira Ariela Mota, Silva Léa Campos de Oliveira-da, Sabino Ester Cerdeira, Nunes Maria do Carmo Pereira, Ribeiro Antonio Luiz Pinho, Moreira Otacilio C, Vieira Thallyta Maria
Abstract excerpt
Chagas disease, caused by the hemoflagellate parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is a major public health problem in Latin America due to its high prevalence and significant morbidity and mortality. The T. cruzi is classified into seven distinct genetic groups (TcI-TcVI) and TcBat, know as Discrete Typing Units (DTUs). Understanding DTU diversity is essential for improving diagnostic and therapeutic strategies and...
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