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Primary distribution of T. cruzi in infected mice.
| Route of infection | First target tissues/cells | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Intravenous | Blood, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys/macrophages | Kuhn et al. (93) |
| Intraperitoneal | Peritoneal macrophages | Nogueira et al. (94) |
| Oral | Stomach (epithelial cells), drainage lymph node | Hoft et al. (69), Yoshida (95) |
| Conjunctival | Nasolacrimal ducts and nasal cavities (epithelial cells), parotid, and submandibular lymph node | Giddings et al. (74) |
