Comparative Analysis of Virulence Mechanisms of Trypanosomatids Pathogenic to Humans
Trypanosoma brucei, Leishmania spp., and T. cruzi are flagellate protozoans of the family Trypanosomatidae and the causative agents of human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease, respectively. These diseases affect humans worldwide and exert a significant impact on public healt...
Main Authors: | Artur Leonel de Castro Neto, José Franco da Silveira, Renato Arruda Mortara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.669079/full |
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