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Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi circulating in mammals and triatomines collected in urban areas, in French Guiana

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease is a parasitic protozoan endemic to Latin America. This parasite is highly diverse, with several divergent and discrete major genotypes reported: TcI to TcVI. In this study, we report genetic diversity of T. cruzi circulating in mammals and triatomines (85 samples) collected in Cayenne and its surroundings , after amplification of the mini-exon gene. Two distinct groups TcI (55,3 %), TcIII-TcIV (36,5 %) and co-infection (8,2 %) were defined in 58 triatomines, 13 wild mammals, 12 dogs and 2 human samples.

Source: Academic Journal of Suriname

Authors: Péneau, Julie, Blanchet, Denis, de Thoisy, Benoît, Aznar, Christine

Institutions: Université des Antilles et de la Guyane, Université des Antilles et de la Guyane, Université des Antilles, Centre Hospitalier Andrée Rosemon, Institut Pasteur de la Guyane

Language: English

Topic: Trypanosoma species research and implications

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7220565895

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