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Population structure and evidence for both clonality and recombination among Brazilian strains of the subgenus Leishmania (Viannia).
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2013
Kuhls Katrin, Cupolillo Elisa, Silva Soraia O, Schweynoch Carola, Boité Mariana Côrtes, Mello Maria N, Mauricio Isabel, Miles Michael, Wirth Thierry, Schönian Gabriele
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Parasites of the subgenus Leishmania (Viannia) cause varying clinical symptoms ranging from cutaneous leishmaniases (CL) with single or few lesions, disseminated CL (DL) with multiple lesions to disfiguring forms of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL). In this population genetics study, 37 strains of L. (V.) guyanensis, 63 of L. (V.) braziliensis, four of L. (V.) shawi, six of L. (V.)...
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