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Detection of Leishmania infantum in naturally infected Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) and Canis familiaris in Misiones, Argentina: the first report of a PCR-RFLP and sequencing-based confirmation assay.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Sept 2010
Acardi Soraya Alejandra, Liotta Domingo Javier, Santini María Soledad, Romagosa Carlo Mariano, Salomón Oscar Daniel
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In this study, a genotypification of Leishmania was performed using polimerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and sequencing techniques to identify species of Leishmania parasites in phlebotomine sand flies and dogs naturally infected. Between January-February of 2009, CDC light traps were used to collect insect samples from 13 capture sites in the municipality of Posadas,...
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