Between a bug and a hard place: Trypanosoma cruzi genetic diversity and the clinical outcomes of Chagas disease
Over the last 30 years, concomitant with successful transnational disease control programs
across Latin America, Chagas disease has expanded from a neglected, endemic parasitic …
across Latin America, Chagas disease has expanded from a neglected, endemic parasitic …
Chagas disease diagnostic applications: present knowledge and future steps
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is a lifelong and debilitating
illness of major significance throughout Latin America and an emergent threat to global …
illness of major significance throughout Latin America and an emergent threat to global …
Expanding an expanded genome: long-read sequencing of Trypanosoma cruzi
Although the genome of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, was
first made available in 2005, with additional strains reported later, the intrinsic genome …
first made available in 2005, with additional strains reported later, the intrinsic genome …
Strain-specific genome evolution in Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas disease
The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi almost invariably establishes life-long infections in
humans and other mammals, despite the development of potent host immune responses …
humans and other mammals, despite the development of potent host immune responses …
Trypanosoma Cruzi Genome: Organization, Multi-Gene Families, Transcription, and Biological Implications
A Herreros-Cabello, F Callejas-Hernández, N Gironès… - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chagas disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi affects millions of people.
Although its first genome dates from 2005, its complexity hindered a complete assembly and …
Although its first genome dates from 2005, its complexity hindered a complete assembly and …
[HTML][HTML] Benznidazole-resistance in Trypanosoma cruzi: evidence that distinct mechanisms can act in concert
MCO Campos, LL Leon, MC Taylor, JM Kelly - Molecular and biochemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Benznidazole is the main drug used to treat Trypanosoma cruzi infections. However,
frequent instances of treatment failure have been reported. To better understand potential …
frequent instances of treatment failure have been reported. To better understand potential …
The Trypanosoma cruzi Antigen and Epitope Atlas: antibody specificities in Chagas disease patients across the Americas
During an infection the immune system produces pathogen-specific antibodies. These
antibody repertoires become specific to the history of infections and represent a rich source …
antibody repertoires become specific to the history of infections and represent a rich source …
Genomic assemblies of newly sequenced Trypanosoma cruzi strains reveal new genomic expansion and greater complexity
Chagas disease is a complex illness caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi
displaying highly diverse clinical outcomes. In this sense, the genome sequence elucidation …
displaying highly diverse clinical outcomes. In this sense, the genome sequence elucidation …
Fifteen Years after the Definition of Trypanosoma cruzi DTUs: What Have We Learned?
Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan causative of Chagas disease (ChD), exhibits striking
genetic and phenotypic intraspecific diversity, along with ecoepidemiological complexity …
genetic and phenotypic intraspecific diversity, along with ecoepidemiological complexity …
Parasitological, serological and molecular diagnosis of acute and chronic Chagas disease: from field to laboratory
There is no consensus on the diagnostic algorithms for many scenarios of Trypanosoma
cruzi infection, which hinders the establishment of governmental guidelines in endemic and …
cruzi infection, which hinders the establishment of governmental guidelines in endemic and …