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The life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi revisited

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 31; Issue: 5-6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0020-7519(01)00153-9

1879-0135

Kevin M. Tyler, David M. Engman,

Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences

The basic features of the life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi have been known for nearly a century. Various aspects of the life cycle, however, have been elucidated only recently, whilst others remain either controversial or unstudied. Here, we present a revised life cycle influenced by recent findings and specific questions that remain unresolved.