Over Six Thousand Trypanosoma cruzi Strains Classified into Discrete Typing Units (DTUs): Attempt at an Inventory
SF Brenière, E Waleckx, C Barnabé - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, presents wide genetic diversity.
Currently, six discrete typing units (DTUs), named TcI to TcVI, and a seventh one called …
Currently, six discrete typing units (DTUs), named TcI to TcVI, and a seventh one called …
Diversity and epidemiology of bat trypanosomes: a one health perspective
JM Austen, AD Barbosa - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bats (order Chiroptera) have been increasingly recognised as important reservoir hosts for
human and animal pathogens worldwide. In this context, molecular and microscopy-based …
human and animal pathogens worldwide. In this context, molecular and microscopy-based …
[HTML][HTML] Uncovering Trypanosoma spp. diversity of wild mammals by the use of DNA from blood clots
MS Rodrigues, L Lima, SC das Chagas Xavier… - International Journal for …, 2019 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma spp. infection in wild mammals is detected mainly through parasitological
tests that usually display low sensitivity. We propose the use of DNA extracted directly from …
tests that usually display low sensitivity. We propose the use of DNA extracted directly from …
High Trypanosoma spp. diversity is maintained by bats and triatomines in Espírito Santo state, Brazil
MA Dario, CV Lisboa, LM Costa, R Moratelli… - Plos one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to reevaluate the ecology of an area in the Atlantic Forest,
southeast Brazil, where Chagas disease (CD) has been found to occur. In a previous study …
southeast Brazil, where Chagas disease (CD) has been found to occur. In a previous study …
Small subunit ribosomal metabarcoding reveals extraordinary trypanosomatid diversity in Brazilian bats
MA Dario, R Moratelli, P Schwabl… - PLoS Neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Bats are a highly successful, globally dispersed order of mammals that occupy
a wide array of ecological niches. They are also intensely parasitized and implicated in …
a wide array of ecological niches. They are also intensely parasitized and implicated in …
A systematic review of the Trypanosoma cruzi genetic heterogeneity, host immune response and genetic factors as plausible drivers of chronic chagasic …
P Jiménez, J Jaimes, C Poveda, JD Ramírez - Parasitology, 2019 - cambridge.org
Chagas disease is a complex tropical pathology caused by the kinetoplastid Trypanosoma
cruzi. This parasite displays massive genetic diversity and has been classified by …
cruzi. This parasite displays massive genetic diversity and has been classified by …
Proteome-Wide Analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi Exponential and Stationary Growth Phases Reveals a Subcellular Compartment-Specific Regulation
CC Avila, SN Mule, L Rosa-Fernandes, R Viner… - Genes, 2018 - mdpi.com
Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease, cycles through different life
stages characterized by defined molecular traits associated with the proliferative or …
stages characterized by defined molecular traits associated with the proliferative or …
[HTML][HTML] Trypanosome species, including Trypanosoma cruzi, in sylvatic and peridomestic bats of Texas, USA
CL Hodo, CC Goodwin, BC Mayes, JA Mariscal… - Acta Tropica, 2016 - Elsevier
In contrast to other mammalian reservoirs, many bat species migrate long-distances and
have the potential to introduce exotic pathogens to new areas. Bats have long been …
have the potential to introduce exotic pathogens to new areas. Bats have long been …
Trypanosoma rangeli is phylogenetically closer to Old World trypanosomes than to Trypanosoma cruzi
O Espinosa-Álvarez, PA Ortiz, L Lima… - International journal for …, 2018 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma rangeli and Trypanosoma cruzi are generalist trypanosomes sharing a wide
range of mammalian hosts; they are transmitted by triatomine bugs, and are the only …
range of mammalian hosts; they are transmitted by triatomine bugs, and are the only …
Trypanosoma sp. diversity in Amazonian bats (Chiroptera; Mammalia) from Acre state, Brazil
FCB Dos Santos, CV Lisboa, SCC Xavier, MA Dario… - Parasitology, 2018 - cambridge.org
Bats are ancient hosts of Trypanosoma species and their flying ability, longevity and
adaptability to distinct environments indicate that they are efficient dispersers of parasites …
adaptability to distinct environments indicate that they are efficient dispersers of parasites …