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Raising the suspicion of a non-autochthonous infection: identification of Leishmania guyanensis from Costa Rica exhibits a Leishmaniavirus related to Brazilian north-east and French Guiana viral genotypes.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2023
Mata-Somarribas Carlos, Quesada-López José, Matamoros María F, Cervantes-Gómez César, Mejía Annia, Chacón Karen, Bendig Ivannia, Campos Roger, Quesada-Morera Raphael, Cantanhêde Lilian Motta, Pereira Luiza de Oliveira R, Cupolillo Elisa
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BACKGROUND: Costa Rica has a history of neglecting prevention, control and research of leishmaniasis, including limited understanding on Leishmania species causing human disease across the country and a complete lack of knowledge on the Leishmania RNA virus, described as a factor linked to the worsening and metastasis of leishmanial lesions. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this work was to describe a case of cutaneous...
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