Presence of Trypanosoma cruzi (TcI) in different tissues of Didelphis virginiana from the metropolit...
Presence of Trypanosoma cruzi (TcI) in different tissues of Didelphis virginiana from the metropolitan area of Merida, southeastern Mexico: Epidemiological relevance and implications for non-vector transmission routes
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Trypanosoma cruzi is mainly transmitted to mammals by vectors, but other transmission routes exist. For example, opossums can harbor the infectious form of the parasite in their anal glands, underscoring their potential role in non-vectorial transmission. T. cruzi has been detected in the anal gland secretions of various opossum species, and their...
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Presence of Trypanosoma cruzi (TcI) in different tissues of Didelphis virginiana from the metropolitan area of Merida, southeastern Mexico: Epidemiological relevance and implications for non-vector transmission routes
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_bb29b887a4de440b85ec6a65f7136e32
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_bb29b887a4de440b85ec6a65f7136e32
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0012733
