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Importation of hybrid human-associated Trypanosoma cruzi strains of southern South American origin, Colombia

  • Louisa A. Messenger
  • , Juan David Ramirez
  • , Martin S. Llewellyn
  • , Felipe Guhl
  • , Michael A. Miles

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    Abstract

    We report the characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi of southern South American origin among humans, domestic vectors, and peridomestic hosts in Colombia using high-resolution nuclear and mitochondrial genotyping. Expanding our understanding of the geographic range of lineage TcVI, which is associated with severe Chagas disease, will help clarify risk of human infection for improved disease control.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)1452-1455
    Number of pages4
    JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
    Volume22
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Aug 2016

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Microbiology (medical)
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Epidemiology

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