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First insights into the genetic diversity and origin of Leishmania infantum in Mont Rolland (Thiès region, Senegal).
Microbes and infection - 1 Jun 2016
Cassan Cecile, Dione Michel Mainack, Dereure Jacques, Diedhiou Souleymane, Bucheton Bruno, Hide Mallorie, Kako Caroline, Gaye Oumar, Senghor Massila, Niang Abdoul Aziz, Bañuls Anne-Laure, Faye Babacar
Abstract excerpt
Visceral leishmaniasis is not endemic in West Africa. However, high seroprevalence of Leishmania infantum infection (one of the Leishmania species that cause visceral leishmaniasis) was detected in dogs and humans in the Mont Rolland community (close to Thiès, Senegal), despite the lack of reports concerning human clinical cases. Our aim was to genetically characterize this L. infantum population and identify its...
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