▪ Abstract Species of the trypanosomatid parasite genera Trypanosoma and Leishmania
exhibit a particular range of cell shapes that are defined by their internal cytoskeletons. The …

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a public
health issue in endemic regions of the Americas, and is becoming globalised due to …

Access to appropriate diagnostic tools is an essential component in the evaluation and
improvement of global health. Additionally, timely detection of infectious agents is critical in …

Proteins containing amino acid repeats are widespread among protozoan parasites. It has
been suggested that these repetitive structures act as immunomodulators, but other …

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of seven methods to determine
Trypanosoma cruzi infection in patients with chronic Chagas disease. Methods: Analytical …

The flagellar attachment zone (FAZ) is an adhesion region of Trypanosoma cruzi
epimastigote forms where the flagellum emerges from the flagellar pocket and remains …

Current serological tests for Babesia bigemina use semipurified merozoite antigens derived
from infected erythrocytes. One of the major drawbacks of these tests is that antigen quality …

By using improved pulsed field gel electrophoresis conditions, the molecular karyotype of
the reference clone CL Brener selected for Trypanosoma cruzi genome project was …

Repetitive proteins (RP) of Trypanosoma cruzi are highly present in the parasite and are
strongly recognized by sera from Chagas' disease patients. Flagelar Repetitive Antigen …

The phylogenetic proximity between Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma
(Schizotrypanum) dionisii suggests that these parasites might explore similar strategies to …