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Parasitological Confirmation and Analysis of Leishmania Diversity in Asymptomatic and Subclinical Infection following Resolution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Dec 2015
Rosales-Chilama Mariana, Gongora Rafael E, Valderrama Liliana, Jojoa Jimena, Alexander Neal, Rubiano Luisa C, Cossio Alexandra, Adams Emily R, Saravia Nancy G, Gomez María Adelaida
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BACKGROUND: The contribution of individuals with subclinical infection to the transmission and endemicity of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is unknown. Immunological evidence of exposure to Leishmania in residents of endemic areas has been the basis for defining the human population with asymptomatic infection. However, parasitological confirmation of subclinical infection is lacking. METHODS: We investigated the...
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