Sylvatic focus of American Trypanosomiasis in the State of Morelos, Mexico
Wild vectors and reservoir hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi were surveyed from February 1993 to June 1994 in Ticumán (18°46’N, 99°07’W), Mexico (Deciduous Tropical Forest). Direct faeces examination showed that 87% of Triatoma pallidipennis hosted the parasite;
Juan Carlos Villegas-García +1 more
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Phylogenetic studies of Trypanosoma cruzi have identified the existence of two groups: T. cruzi I and T. cruzi II. There are aspects that still remain unknown about the genetic variability within the T. cruzi I group. Given its epidemiological importance,
Claudia Herrera +6 more
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Congenital Chagas Disease in the United States: Cost Savings Through Maternal Screening [PDF]
Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is transmitted by insect vectors through transfusions, transplants, insect feces in food, and from mother to child during gestation.
Bialek, Stephanie R. +3 more
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Introducción. T. cruzi I y T. cruzi II son grupos genéticamente diferentes y se cree que dicha ariabilidad es determinante del tropismo tisular en el hospedero vertebrado y responsable de as diversas manifestaciones clínicas de la enfermedad de Chagas ...
Luz Adriana Botero +2 more
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Contribution of microscopy for understanding the mechanism of action against trypanosomatids [PDF]
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has proved to be a useful tool to study the ultrastructural alterations and the target organelles of new antitrypanosomatid drugs.
A Martinez-Palomo +90 more
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Inserção de DNA de Trypanosoma cruzi no genoma de célula hospedeira de mamífero por meio de infecção
Observamos a cromatina deformas amastigotas de T. cruzi associada a cromossomos de macrófagos metafásicos obtidos em diversos períodos da infecção aguda.
Antonio R.L. Teixeira +3 more
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Trypanosoma cruzi/Triatomine Interactions—A Review
This review summarizes the interactions between Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease, and its vectors, the triatomines, and highlights open questions.
Günter A. Schaub
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Desempeño del Kit ELISA Chagas IICS V.1 para el diagnóstico de la enfermedad de Chagas
En Paraguay, el tamizaje serológico para la enfermedad de Chagas en bancos de sangre es necesario, por lo cual es importante un método diagnóstico con alta sensibilidad.
Laura Aria +5 more
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Trypanosoma cruzi infection in mammals in Florida: New insight into the transmission of T. cruzi in the southeastern United States. [PDF]
Torhorst CW +6 more
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Impact of Laboratory-Adapted Intracellular Trypanosoma cruzi Strains on the Activity Profiles of Compounds with Anti-T. cruzi Activity. [PDF]
Sykes ML, Kennedy EK, Avery VM.
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