Expanding the knowledge of the geographic distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi TcII and TcV/TcVI genotypes in the Brazilian Amazon.

Trypanosoma cruzi infection is a complex sylvatic enzooty involving a wide range of animal species. Six discrete typing units (DTUs) of T. cruzi, named TcI to TcVI, are currently recognized. One unanswered question concerning the epidemiology of T. cruzi is the distribution pattern of TcII and hybri...

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Main Authors: Valdirene Dos Santos Lima, Samanta Cristina das Chagas Xavier, Irene Fabíola Roman Maldonado, André Luiz Rodrigues Roque, Ana Carolina Paulo Vicente, Ana Maria Jansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4281250?pdf=render