Mechanism of Trypanosoma cruzi Placenta Invasion and Infection: The Use of Human Chorionic Villi Explants

Congenital Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease, endemic in Latin America, is associated with premature labor and miscarriage. During vertical transmission the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) crosses the placental barrier. However, the exact mechanism of the placental infection remains...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fretes, Ricardo E., Kemmerling, Ulrike
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22701129
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/614820

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22701129
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/614820

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