T. cruzi Infection Methods and Protocols
This volume provides detailed descriptions on cutting-edge experimental methods to assess the multiple and complex interactions between T. cruzi and its host. Chapters detail a series of methods and protocols, ranging from rather classical biochemical/gen
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Karina Andrea Gómez Carlos Andrés Buscaglia Editors
T.cruzi Infection Methods and Protocols
METHODS
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Series Editor John M. Walker School of Life and Medical Sciences University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK
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T. cruzi Infection Methods and Protocols
Edited by
Karina Andrea Gómez INGEBI-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carlos Andrés Buscaglia UNSAM-CONICET, IIB-INTECH, San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Editors Karina Andrea Go´mez INGEBI-CONICET Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carlos Andre´s Buscaglia UNSAM-CONICET IIB-INTECH San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
ISSN 1064-3745 ISSN 1940-6029 (electronic) Methods in Molecular Biology ISBN 978-1-4939-9147-1 ISBN 978-1-4939-9148-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9148-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019933102 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Cover courtesy of Dr. Valeria Tekiel and her group (Chapter 12) This Humana Press imprint is published by the registered company Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, U.S.A.
Preface The protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, a lifelong, debilitating illness of major significance throughout Latin America, responsible for ~550,000 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). T. cruzi transmission primarily occurs when humans are exposed to the contaminated feces of infected, hematophagous triatomine vectors. However, different ecological and demographic issues converged in the last decades to shift the epidemiological landscape for this disease, which is now recognized as an emerging worldwide threat to public health.
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