Genetic typing of Trypanosoma cruzi isolates from different hosts and geographical areas of western Venezuela
Series ; 49Detalles de publicación: 2009Descripción: 251-258; tabls., grafsOtro título:- Tipaje genético de aislados de Trypanosoma cruzi de diferentes hospedadores y áreas geográficas del occidente de Venezuela
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A total of 72 trypanosoma cruzi isolates from different hosts and geographical regions of western Venezuela, where Chagas disease is endemic, were typed using ribosomal and mini-exon gene markers. The isolates were obtained from wild, peridomestic and domestic sources including triatomine-bugs, human acute chagasic patients and other mammals. Results showed that T. cruzi two major phylogenetic lineages, T. cruzi I and T. cruzi II were present. However, a remarkable predominance of T. cruzi I (96
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