Multifaceted population structure and reproductive strategy in Leishmania donovani complex in one Sudanese village.

Leishmania species of the subgenus Leishmania and especially L. donovani are responsible for a large proportion of visceral leishmaniasis cases. The debate on the mode of reproduction and population structure of Leishmania parasites remains opened. It has been suggested that Leishmania parasites cou...

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Main Authors: Virginie Rougeron, Thierry De Meeûs, Mallorie Hide, Georges Le Falher, Bruno Bucheton, Jacques Dereure, Sayda H El-Safi, Alain Dessein, Anne-Laure Bañuls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3243727?pdf=render