Novel identification of Leishmania major in Hemiechinus auritus and molecular detection of this parasite in Meriones libycus from an important foci of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran
Summary: Background: One of the well-known foci of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) in Iran is Turkemen Sahara, which is located in north eastern Iran. ZCL is a disease of mammals, and humans can become infected as accidental hosts. Many researchers have argued that Rhombomys opimus is the on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000124 |