Polymorphism in the HASPB repeat region of East African Leishmania donovani strains.

Polymorphism in the HASPB repeat region of East African Leishmania donovani strains.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania donovani is a major health problem in Ethiopia. Parasites in disparate regions are transmitted by different vectors, and cluster in distinctive genotypes. Recently isolated strains from VL and HIV-VL co-infected patients in nort...

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Main Authors: Arie Zackay, Abdelmajeed Nasereddin, Yegnasew Takele, Dagimawie Tadesse, Workagegnehu Hailu, Zewdu Hurissa, Sisay Yifru, Teklu Weldegebreal, Ermias Diro, Aysheshm Kassahun, Asrat Hailu, Charles L Jaffe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3554577?pdf=render

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