Meta-taxonomic analysis of prokaryotic and eukaryotic gut flora in stool samples from visceral leishmaniasis cases and endemic controls in Bihar State India.

Meta-taxonomic analysis of prokaryotic and eukaryotic gut flora in stool samples from visceral leishmaniasis cases and endemic controls in Bihar State India.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania donovani remains of public health concern in rural India. Those at risk of VL are also at risk of other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including soil transmitted helminths. Intestinal helminths are potent regulators of host immune responses someti...

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Main Authors: Rachael Lappan, Cajsa Classon, Shashi Kumar, Om Prakash Singh, Ricardo V de Almeida, Jaya Chakravarty, Poonam Kumari, Sangeeta Kansal, Shyam Sundar, Jenefer M Blackwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007444

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007444

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