Political repression and/or economic stagnation stimulated the flow of migration from the 17
Latin American countries endemic for Chagas disease to developed countries. Because of …

There are a number of biologic oxidations in Trypanosoma cruzi that generate O2-and/or
H2O2. In addition, intracellular reduction followed by autoxidation yielding O2-and H2O2 …

The aetiological agent of Chagas disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, is a key human pathogen
afflicting most populations of Latin America. This vectorborne parasite is transmitted by …

Trypanosoma cruzi, a hemoflagellate parasite, is the etiological agent of Chagas disease
that affects about 6–7 million people worldwide, mostly in Latin America. The parasite life …

Transmission of Chagas' disease by transfusion of blood containing Trypanosoma cruzi has
often been reported, and gentian violet, a triarylmethane dye, is widely used by blood banks …

Autophagy is a catabolic pathway required for cellular and organism homeostasis.
Autophagy participates in the innate and adaptive immune responses at different levels …

After remarkable reduction in prevalence through regional elimination of domestic vectors,
the central challenge of Chagas disease control is shifting towards interruption of the …

A stock of Trypanosoma cruzi was recovered from a Triatoma dimidiata from Tegucigalpa,
Honduras. This stock was shown to be capable of development and transmission by native …

Chagas' disease is an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The
disease is endemic in the tropical countries of Latin America, including Central America and …

Several heterocyclic analogues of triphenylmethane dyes have been synthesized. Their in
vitro activity has been evaluated using the epimastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi as an …