Fatal acute Chagas disease by Trypanosoma cruzi DTU TcI, Ecuador

Fatal acute Chagas disease by Trypanosoma cruzi DTU TcI, Ecuador

Abstract Background Chagas disease is caused by the haemoflagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. Currently, T. cruzi recognizes seven discrete typing units (DTUs): TcI to TcVI and Tcbat. The genetic diversity of T. cruzi is suspected to influence the clinical outcome. Acute clinical manifestations,...

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Main Authors: Manuel Calvopina, Gabriela Segovia, William Cevallos, Yosselin Vicuña, Jaime A. Costales, Angel Guevara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Trypanosoma cruzi
TcI
DTU
Fatal acute Chagas disease
Ecuador
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4851-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4851-0

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