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Whole genome sequencing reveals genomic diversity and evidence of hybridization in Moroccan Leishmania infantum strains.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2026
El Mazini Sara, Talimi Hasnaa, Pescher Pascale, Bacq-Daian Delphine, Olaso Robert, Deleuze Jean François, Bekhti Khadija, Späth Gerald F, Lemrani Meryem
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In Morocco, Leishmania infantum is an endemic species responsible for visceral leishmaniasis (VL, fatal if untreated) as well as cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). The number of cases and the distribution range of both forms are increasing, spreading into new areas. However, despite its clinical significance, the genomic diversity of this species remains largely overlooked. We performed whole-genome sequencing of six...
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