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Multifaceted population structure and reproductive strategy in Leishmania donovani complex in one Sudanese village.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Dec 2011
Rougeron Virginie, De Meeûs Thierry, Hide Mallorie, Le Falher Georges, Bucheton Bruno, Dereure Jacques, El-Safi Sayda H, Dessein Alain, Bañuls Anne-Laure
Abstract excerpt
Leishmania species of the subgenus Leishmania and especially L. donovani are responsible for a large proportion of visceral leishmaniasis cases. The debate on the mode of reproduction and population structure of Leishmania parasites remains opened. It has been suggested that Leishmania parasites could alternate different modes of reproduction, more particularly clonality and frequent recombinations either between...
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