The microbiological signature of human cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions exhibits restricted bacterial diversity compared to healthy skin

The microbiological signature of human cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions exhibits restricted bacterial diversity compared to healthy skin

Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) is the most common form of cutaneous leishmaniasis characterised by single or multiple painless chronic ulcers, which commonly presents with secondary bacterial infection. Previous culture-based studies have found staphylococci, streptococci, and opportunistic...

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Main Authors: Vanessa R Salgado, Artur TL de Queiroz, Sabri S Sanabani, Camila I de Oliveira, Edgar M Carvalho, Jackson ML Costa, Manoel Barral-Netto, Aldina Barral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2016-04-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
microbiome
LCL
wound
healthy skin
high-throughput sequencing
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