Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals (IMAGE)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals

Caption

Bright-field optical microscopy of Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease

Credit

Ana Paula de Jesus Menezes and Mariana Loterio Silva/Butantan Institute)

Usage Restrictions

No

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.