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Development and evaluation of different PCR-based typing methods for discrimination of Leishmania donovani isolates from Nepal.
Parasitology - 1 May 2010
Bhattarai N R, Dujardin J C, Rijal S, De Doncker S, Boelaert M, Van der Auwera G
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INTRODUCTION: Leishmania donovani, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent, has been reported to be genetically homogeneous. In order to support ongoing initiatives to eliminate the disease, highly discriminative tools are required for documenting the parasite population and dynamics. METHODS: Thirty-four clinical isolates of L. donovani from Nepal were analysed on the basis of...
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