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Genetic Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmania in Ramadi: Species Identification and Report of a Local Genetic Polymorphism.
Acta parasitologica - 21 Apr 2026
Saad Jinan Mahmood, Abdulwahhab Intisar Ghanim, Farhan Muthana Badeea
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) poses a persistent public health threat in Ramadi, Iraq, where post-conflict environmental degradation and population displacement have altered vector habitats. Accurate species identification remains challenging with traditional diagnostic methods, often hindering effective control in this hyper-endemic setting. This study aimed to characterize the molecular profile of...
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