Sequencing of hsp70 for discernment of species from the Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis complex from endemic areas in Colombia
Abstract Background Colombia is ranked very high among countries with the highest numbers of endemic Leishmania species (n = 9) causing human disease. Although much effort has been devoted to generating simple and specific tools for Leishmania species identification, challenges remain in the discrim...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05438-w |