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Genomic and epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a putative <i>L. donovani/L. infantum</i> hybrid with unusual epidemiology in Northern Italy

2023-08-09

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Leishmania (L.) infantum is the main causative agent of animal and human leishmaniasis in the Mediterranean basin. Despite its clinical significance, little is known on the genetic diversity of L. infantum parasites circulating in Italy. Here, we apply a comparative genomics approach on seven L. infantum isolates from different hosts (human, dog, cat, marten) and geographic regions (Emilia-Romagna, Sicily, Sardi...

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81f17a57-eaef-5da8-9815-bdf6ef38eb17
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10.1101/2023.08.09.552585
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