Are genotypes of Trypanosoma cruzi involved in the challenge of chagasic cardiomyopathy?

doi:10.1007/s004360050373

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Are genotypes of Trypanosoma cruzi involved in the challenge of chagasic cardiomyopathy?

Parasitology research - 1 Jan 1998

de Diego J A, Palau M T, Gamallo C, Penin P

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Myocardial damage in Chagas' disease differs, depending on the particular Trypanosoma cruzi stock. It is reasonable to expect that the extent of phylogenetic divergence between lineages will have an impact on the biological properties of the parasite. The aim of the present work was to evaluate t...

Topics

Animals
Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Clone Cells
Genetic Heterogeneity
Genotype
Inflammation
Male
Mice
Myocardium
Trypanosoma cruzi

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