Euglenozoa: taxonomy, diversity and ecology, symbioses and viruses
Euglenozoa is a species-rich group of protists, which have extremely diverse lifestyles and a
range of features that distinguish them from other eukaryotes. They are composed of free …
range of features that distinguish them from other eukaryotes. They are composed of free …
The revised Trypanosoma cruzi subspecific nomenclature: rationale, epidemiological relevance and research applications
B Zingales, MA Miles, DA Campbell… - Infection, genetics and …, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …
nature for millions of years. The human infection, named Chagas disease, is a major public …
[書籍][B] The biology of blood-sucking in insects
MJ Lehane - 2005 - books.google.com
Blood-sucking insects transmit many of the most debilitating diseases to man including
malaria, slee** sickness, filariasis, dengue, typhus and plague. Additionally these insects …
malaria, slee** sickness, filariasis, dengue, typhus and plague. Additionally these insects …
Whole genome sequencing of multiple Leishmania donovani clinical isolates provides insights into population structure and mechanisms of drug resistance
Visceral leishmaniasis is a potentially fatal disease endemic to large parts of Asia and Africa,
primarily caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. Here, we report a high …
primarily caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. Here, we report a high …
The trypanosomiases
MP Barrett, RJS Burchmore, A Stich, JO Lazzari… - The Lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
The trypanosomiases consist of a group of important animal and human diseases caused by
parasitic protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma. In sub-Saharan Africa, the final decade of the …
parasitic protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma. In sub-Saharan Africa, the final decade of the …
Comparative genomics of trypanosomatid parasitic protozoa
A comparison of gene content and genome architecture of Trypanosoma brucei,
Trypanosoma cruzi, and Leishmania major, three related pathogens with different life cycles …
Trypanosoma cruzi, and Leishmania major, three related pathogens with different life cycles …
The evolution of trypanosomatid taxonomy
Trypanosomatids are protozoan parasites of the class Kinetoplastida predominately
restricted to invertebrate hosts (ie possess a monoxenous life-cycle). However, several …
restricted to invertebrate hosts (ie possess a monoxenous life-cycle). However, several …
Evolutionary and geographical history of the Leishmania donovani complex with a revision of current taxonomy
J Lukeš, IL Mauricio, G Schönian… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
Leishmaniasis is a geographically widespread severe disease, with an increasing incidence
of two million cases per year and 350 million people from 88 countries at risk. The causative …
of two million cases per year and 350 million people from 88 countries at risk. The causative …
Pathogenesis of chagas' disease: parasite persistence and autoimmunity
ARL Teixeira, MM Hecht, MC Guimaro… - Clinical microbiology …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Acute Trypanosoma cruzi infections can be asymptomatic, but chronically infected
individuals can die of Chagas' disease. The transfer of the parasite mitochondrial kinetoplast …
individuals can die of Chagas' disease. The transfer of the parasite mitochondrial kinetoplast …
The evolution and diversity of kinetoplastid flagellates
Five years ago, little was known about kinetoplastid evolution. Recent improvements in the
taxon sampling for nuclear rRNA genes and several protein markers have transformed this …
taxon sampling for nuclear rRNA genes and several protein markers have transformed this …