Comparative phylogeography of Trypanosoma cruzi TCIIc: new hosts, association with terrestrial ecotopes, and spatial clustering
We characterized 28 new isolates of Trypanosoma cruzi IIc (TCIIc) of mammals and
triatomines from Northern to Southern Brazil, confirming the widespread distribution of this …
triatomines from Northern to Southern Brazil, confirming the widespread distribution of this …
Identification of novel mammalian hosts and Brazilian biome geographic distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi TcIII and TcIV
JHS Barros, SCC Xavier, D Bilac, VS Lima, MA Dario… - Acta Tropica, 2017 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma cruzi is a parasitic protozoan responsible for Chagas disease. Seven different
Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) of T. cruzi are currently identified in nature: TcI− TcVI, and …
Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) of T. cruzi are currently identified in nature: TcI− TcVI, and …
Expanding the Knowledge of the Geographic Distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi TcII and TcV/TcVI Genotypes in the Brazilian Amazon
VS Lima, SCC Xavier, IFR Maldonado, ALR Roque… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
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 …
species. Six discrete typing units (DTUs) of T. cruzi, named TcI to TcVI, are currently …
Trypanosoma cruzi in Brazilian Amazonia: Lineages TCI and TCIIa in wild primates, Rhodnius spp. and in humans with Chagas disease associated with oral …
A Marcili, VC Valente, SA Valente… - International Journal for …, 2009 - Elsevier
In this study, we provide phylogenetic and biogeographic evidence that the Trypanosoma
cruzi lineages T. cruzi I (TCI) and T. cruzi IIa (TCIIa) circulate amongst non-human primates …
cruzi lineages T. cruzi I (TCI) and T. cruzi IIa (TCIIa) circulate amongst non-human primates …
Trypanosoma cruzi IIc: Phylogenetic and Phylogeographic Insights from Sequence and Microsatellite Analysis and Potential Impact on Emergent Chagas Disease
MS Llewellyn, MD Lewis, N Acosta, M Yeo… - PLoS neglected …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease, is highly genetically diverse.
Numerous lines of evidence point to the existence of six stable genetic lineages or DTUs …
Numerous lines of evidence point to the existence of six stable genetic lineages or DTUs …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic analyses of Trypanosoma cruzi isolates from naturally infected triatomines and humans in northeastern Brazil
ACJ Câmara, AA Varela-Freire, HMS Valadares… - Acta Tropica, 2010 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma cruzi genetic diversity was investigated in 25 isolates (vectors and humans)
from the semiarid zone of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Molecular markers (3 …
from the semiarid zone of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Molecular markers (3 …
North American import? Charting the origins of an enigmatic Trypanosoma cruzi domestic genotype
FA Zumaya-Estrada, LA Messenger… - Parasites & vectors, 2012 - Springer
Background Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas disease, is currently recognized as a
complex of six lineages or Discrete Typing Units (DTU): TcI-TcVI. Recent studies have …
complex of six lineages or Discrete Typing Units (DTU): TcI-TcVI. Recent studies have …
The multiple and complex and changeable scenarios of the Trypanosoma cruzi transmission cycle in the sylvatic environment
In this study, we report and discuss the results generated from over 20 years of studies of the
Trypanosoma cruzi sylvatic transmission cycle. Our results have uncovered new aspects …
Trypanosoma cruzi sylvatic transmission cycle. Our results have uncovered new aspects …
Identification of six Trypanosoma cruzi phylogenetic lineages by random amplified polymorphic DNA and multilocus enzyme electrophoresis
S Brisse, C Barnabé, M Tibayrenc - International journal for parasitology, 2000 - Elsevier
Genetic characterisation of Trypanosoma cruzi variants is of foremost importance, due to
considerable genetic and biological heterogeneity in the parasite populations. Two major …
considerable genetic and biological heterogeneity in the parasite populations. Two major …
Trypanosoma cruzi TcI and TcII transmission among wild carnivores, small mammals and dogs in a conservation unit and surrounding areas, Brazil
FL Rocha, ALR Roque, RC Arrais, JP Santos… - Parasitology, 2013 - cambridge.org
Aiming to better understand the ecological aspects of Trypanosoma cruzi transmission
cycles, wild carnivores, small mammals and dogs were examined for T. cruzi infection in the …
cycles, wild carnivores, small mammals and dogs were examined for T. cruzi infection in the …