Leishmania infantum infection does not affect the main composition of the intestinal microbiome of the Syrian hamster

Leishmania infantum infection does not affect the main composition of the intestinal microbiome of the Syrian hamster

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of all leishmanial infections and is caused by infection with protozoa of Leishmania donovani and Leishmania infantum. This parasitic disease occurs in over 80 countries and its geographic distribution is on the rise. Although t...

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Main Authors: Ana Isabel Olías-Molero, Pedro Botías, Montserrat Cuquerella, Jesús García-Cantalejo, Emilia Barcia, Susana Torrado, Juan José Torrado, José María Alunda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Leishmania infantum
Intestinal microbiome
Syrian hamster
Infection
16S metagenomics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05576-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05576-1

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