A Novel Genotype and First Record of Trypanosoma lainsoni in Argentina.

ABSTRACT: Trypanosomes are a group of parasitic flagellates with medical and veterinary importance. Despite many species having been described in this genus, little is known about many of them. Here, we report a genetic and morphological characterization of trypanosomatids isolated from wild mammals from the Argentine Chaco region. Parasites were morphologically and ultrastructurally characterized by light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Additionally, 18s rRNA and gGAPDH genes were sequenced and analyzed using maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. Morphological characterization showed clear characteristics associated with the Trypanosoma genus. The genetic characterization demonstrates that the studied isolates have identical sequences and a pairwise identity of 99% with

SUBMITTER: Diaz AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7558950 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature