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Genomic and epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a L. infantum/L. donovani hybrid with unusual epidemiology in northern Italy.
mBio - 17 Jul 2024
Bruno F, Castelli G, Li B, Reale S, Carra E, Vitale F, Scibetta S, Calzolari M, Varani S, Ortalli M, Franceschini E, Gennari W, Rugna G, Späth G F
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Leishmania (L.) infantum is one of the main causative agents of animal and human leishmaniasis across many endemic areas in South America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Despite its clinical significance, little is known about the genetic diversity of L. infantum circulating in a given endemic area. Here, we investigate this important open question by applying a comparative genomics approach to seven L. infantum...
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