First report of Leishmania (Viannia) lindenbergi causing tegumentary leishmaniasis in the Brazilian western Amazon region

First report of Leishmania (Viannia) lindenbergi causing tegumentary leishmaniasis in the Brazilian western Amazon region

Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (TL) in the Brazilian Amazon region is associated with several Leishmania species. In this report, we describe two cases of TL related to Leishmania lindenbergi occurring in different locations of Rondônia state. After clinical diagnosis, lesion samples were collected for p...

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Main Authors: Cantanhêde Lilian Motta, Mattos Cristiane Batista, de Souza Ronconi Camila, Filgueira Camila Patrício Braga, da Silva Júnior Cipriano Ferreira, Limeira Claudino, de Jesus Silva Helen Paula, Ferreira Gabriel Eduardo Melim, Porrozzi Renato, Ferreira Ricardo de Godoi Mattos, Cupolillo Elisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Leishmania (Viannia) lindenbergi
Tegumentary Leishmaniasis
Western Amazon
Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2019/01/parasite190012/parasite190012.html

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