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Genetic structure and evolution of the Leishmania genus in Africa and Eurasia: what does MLSA tell us.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2013
El Baidouri Fouad, Diancourt Laure, Berry Vincent, Chevenet François, Pratlong Francine, Marty Pierre, Ravel Christophe
Abstract excerpt
Leishmaniasis is a complex parasitic disease from a taxonomic, clinical and epidemiological point of view. The role of genetic exchanges has been questioned for over twenty years and their recent experimental demonstration along with the identification of interspecific hybrids in natura has revived this debate. After arguing that genetic exchanges were exceptional and did not contribute to Leishmania evolution,...
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