Differential expression of proteins in genetically distinct Trypanosoma cruzi samples (TcI and TcII DTUs) isolated from chronic Chagas disease cardiac patients

Abstract Background Trypanosoma cruzi, a hemoflagellate protozoan parasite and the etiological agent of Chagas disease (CD), exhibits great genetic and biological diversity. Infected individuals may present clinical manifestations with different levels of severity. Several hypotheses have been propo...

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Main Authors: Maykon Tavares de Oliveira, Karina Taciana Santos Silva, Leandro Xavier Neves, Max Jean de Ornelas Toledo, William Castro-Borges, Marta de Lana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3181-1