Abstract

The ultrastructural morphology of a rodent-adapted isolate of Trypanosoma vivax was carried out. The subcellular analysis shows representative characteristics of the eukaryotic cell. In addition, demonstrates special features peculiar of the trypanosomes. The interaction trypomastigote-macrophage is described, indicating possible autoimmune reactions induced by the parasite. This report is the first done with a murine-adapted isolate of T. vivax in Venezuela.