The genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan agent of Chagas disease, is
widely recognized. At present, T. cruzi is partitioned into seven discrete typing units (DTUs) …

Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic, systemic, chronic, and often fatal illness caused by
infection with the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. The World Health Organization classifies …

The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, its mammalian reservoirs, and vectors have existed in
nature for millions of years. The human infection, named Chagas disease, is a major public …

Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and causes
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …

Whole-genome sequencing of the protozoan pathogen Trypanosoma cruzi revealed that the
diploid genome contains a predicted 22,570 proteins encoded by genes, of which 12,570 …

The complexity of host–pathogen interactions often leads to distinct clinical outcomes upon
infection with different pathogen strains. In this Review, we explore the interactions between …

Os triatomíneos são insetos hematófagos de grande importância médica, pois são os
responsáveis pela transmissão do Trypanosoma cruzi, o agente etiológico da doença de …

American trypanosomiasis is a parasitic zoonosis that occurs throughout Latin America. The
etiological agent, Trypanosoma cruzi, is able to infect almost all tissues of its mammalian …

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, has a variable clinical
course, ranging from symptomless infection to severe chronic disease with cardiovascular or …

Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, has at least two principal
intraspecific subdivisions, T. cruzi I (TCI) and T. cruzi II (TCII), the latter containing up to five …