Detection of Leishmania (Mundinia) macropodum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) and heterologous Leishmania species antibodies among blood donors in a region of Australia with marsupial Leishmania endemicity

Detection of Leishmania (Mundinia) macropodum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) and heterologous Leishmania species antibodies among blood donors in a region of Australia with marsupial Leishmania endemicity

Objectives: The Australian Leishmania (Mundinia) macropodum parasite causes cutaneous leishmaniasis among marsupial species. Although cutaneous leishmaniasis is a major public health burden worldwide, it is not clear if humans are naturally exposed to the unique L. macropodum. To assess whether huma...

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Main Authors: Elina Panahi, Danielle I． Stanisic, Eloise B． Skinner, Helen M． Faddy, Megan K． Young, Lara J． Herrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Serology
IgG subclasses
Leishmania parasites
Human
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222005458

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