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Slc11a1 (formerly Nramp1) and susceptibility to canine visceral leishmaniasis.
Veterinary research - 1 Jan 2000
Sanchez-Robert Elisenda, Altet Laura, Utzet-Sadurni Mireia, Giger Urs, Sanchez Armand, Francino Olga
Abstract excerpt
Visceral leishmaniasis is the most important zoonosis in Europe and it is caused by Leishmania infantum, a protozoan intracellular parasite. Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is endemic in the Mediterranean basin, Middle East, and South America, and is emerging within non endemic areas such as the United Kingdom and North America. We have analyzed 24 polymorphisms in the canine Slc11a1 (formerly NRAMP1) gene:...
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