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RNA Viruses in Blechomonas (Trypanosomatidae) and Evolution of Leishmaniavirus
15 Oct 2018
Abstract excerpt
Flagellates belonging to the genus Leishmania are important human parasites. Some strains of different Leishmania species harbor viruses (leishmaniaviruses), which facilitate metastatic spread of the parasites, thus aggravating the disease. Up until now, these viruses were known to be hosted only by Leishmania . Here, we analyzed viral distribution in Blechomonas , a related group of flagellates parasitizing...
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