Genome-scale multilocus microsatellite typing of Trypanosoma cruzi discrete typing unit I reveals phylogeographic structure and specific genotypes linked to human infection.

Genome-scale multilocus microsatellite typing of Trypanosoma cruzi discrete typing unit I reveals phylogeographic structure and specific genotypes linked to human infection.

Trypanosoma cruzi is the most important parasitic infection in Latin America and is also genetically highly diverse, with at least six discrete typing units (DTUs) reported: Tc I, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId, and IIe. However, the current six-genotype classification is likely to be a poor reflection of the t...

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Main Authors: Martin S Llewellyn, Michael A Miles, Hernan J Carrasco, Michael D Lewis, Matthew Yeo, Jorge Vargas, Faustino Torrico, Patricio Diosque, Vera Valente, Sebastiao A Valente, Michael W Gaunt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2669174?pdf=render

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