Transfer of the FCI in order to develop the project Relationship between T. cruzi genetic diversity, clinical expression and response to trypanocidal treatment in Colombia.

Ramirez Gonzalez, Juan David (PI)
Muñoz Diaz, Claudia Marina (CoI)
Villar, Juan Carlos (PI)
Lugo, Julián (CoI)
Váquiro, Eliana (CoI)
Sáenz, Luis David (CoI)
Cruz Saavedra, Lissa Briceida (PI)
Moreno, Karen (CoI)
Olivera, Mario Javier (CoI)

Project: Research Project

Description

To evaluate the association between the genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi circulating in people living in Colombia, the clinical expression of the infection and the response to the available trypanocidal treatment, in order to contribute to risk stratification and the effectiveness of the therapy used in the country.

Keywords

COLOMBIA
DRUG RESISTANCE
CLINICAL COURSE
GENETIC VARIATION
CHAGAS DISEASE
T. CRUZI

Status	Active
Effective start/end date	4/15/22 → 12/16/24

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Main Funding Source

National

Location

South America