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Multilocus sequence and microsatellite identification of intra-specific hybrids and ancestor-like donors among natural Ethiopian isolates of Leishmania donovani.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Sept 2014
Gelanew Tesfaye, Hailu Asrat, Schőnian Gabriele, Lewis Michael D, Miles Michael A, Yeo Matthew
Abstract excerpt
Protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) cause widespread and devastating human diseases. Visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in Ethiopia where it has also been responsible for fatal epidemics. It is postulated that genetic exchange in Leishmania has implications for heterosis (hybrid vigour), spread of virulent strains, resistance to chemotherapeutics, and exploitation of...
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