Genetic analysis of Leishmania donovani tropism using a naturally attenuated cutaneous strain.

Genetic analysis of Leishmania donovani tropism using a naturally attenuated cutaneous strain.

A central question in Leishmania research is why most species cause cutaneous infections but others cause fatal visceral disease. Interestingly, L. donovani causes both visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. L. donovani clinical isolates were therefore obtained from cutaneous leishmanias...

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Main Authors: Wen Wei Zhang, Gowthaman Ramasamy, Laura-Isobel McCall, Andrew Haydock, Shalindra Ranasinghe, Priyanka Abeygunasekara, Ganga Sirimanna, Renu Wickremasinghe, Peter Myler, Greg Matlashewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4081786?pdf=render

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