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