Extraordinary Trypanosoma cruzi diversity within single mammalian reservoir hosts implies a mechanism of diversifying selection
Trypanosoma cruzi is an evolutionarily ancient parasitic protozoan endemic to the Americas. Multiple genetic and phenotypic markers indicate that this parasite is highly diverse, with several divergent and discrete major genotypes reported. Infection multiclonality has been observed among numerous m...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Science
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3084450/ |