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Phenotypic diversity and selection maintain Leishmania amazonensis infectivity in BALB/c mouse model.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2017
Espiau Benoît, Vilhena Virginia, Cuvillier Armelle, Barral Aldina, Merlin Gilles
Abstract excerpt
Leishmania are protozoan parasites that show remarkable diversity, as revealed by the various clinical forms of leishmaniasis, which can range from mild skin lesions to severe metastatic cutaneous/mucosal lesions. The exact nature and extent of Leishmania phenotypic diversity in establishing infection is not fully understood. In order to try to understand some aspects of this diversity, we subcutaneously infected...
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