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High-resolution melting (HRM)-based detection of polymorphisms in the malic enzyme and glucose-6-phosphate isomerase genes for Leishmania infantum genotyping.
Parasites & vectors - 14 Aug 2023
Buffi Gloria, Ceccarelli Marcello, Diotallevi Aurora, Abruzzese Michelalberto, Bruno Federica, Castelli Germano, Vitale Fabrizio, Andreoni Francesca, Bencardino Daniela, Magnani Mauro, Galluzzi Luca
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BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease endemic in the Mediterranean region where Leishmania infantum is the causative agent of human and canine infection. Characterization of this parasite at the subspecies level can be useful in epidemiological studies, to evaluate the clinical course of the disease (e.g. resistant strains, visceral and cutaneous forms of leishmaniasis) as well as to identify infection...
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