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Comparative genomic analysis of Leishmania (Viannia) peruviana and Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis.
BMC genomics - 18 Sept 2015
Valdivia Hugo O, Reis-Cunha João L, Rodrigues-Luiz Gabriela F, Baptista Rodrigo P, Baldeviano G Christian, Gerbasi Robert V, Dobson Deborah E, Pratlong Francine, Bastien Patrick, Lescano Andrés G, Beverley Stephen M, Bartholomeu Daniella C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis complex is responsible for most cases of New World tegumentary leishmaniasis. This complex includes two closely related species but with different geographic distribution and disease phenotypes, L. (V.) peruviana and L. (V.) braziliensis. However, the genetic basis of these differences is not well understood and the status of L. (V.) peruviana as distinct species...
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