Fatal acute Chagas disease by Trypanosoma cruzi DTU TcI, Ecuador
Fatal acute Chagas disease by Trypanosoma cruzi DTU TcI, Ecuador
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Chagas disease is caused by the haemoflagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. Currently, T. cruzi recognizes seven discrete typing units (DTUs): TcI to TcVI and Tcbat. The genetic diversity of T. cruzi is suspected to influence the clinical outcome. Acute clinical manifestations, which include myocarditis and meningoencephalitis, are sometimes fatal...
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Fatal acute Chagas disease by Trypanosoma cruzi DTU TcI, Ecuador
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a8ae6d2658914e43a503b4bb76856d18
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a8ae6d2658914e43a503b4bb76856d18
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-020-4851-0
