the agent of Chagas disease is a monophyletic but heterogeneous group

the agent of Chagas disease is a monophyletic but heterogeneous group conformed by several Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) named TcI to TcVI characterized by genetic markers. TcBat has been added [3], [4]. Because of the predominantly clonal evolution of the parasite, these DTUs are rather stable in space and time, constituting a useful framework for… Continue reading the agent of Chagas disease is a monophyletic but heterogeneous group