Active cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil, induced by Leishmania donovani chagasi

L.d. chagasi was isolated from active cutaneous leishmaniasis in both human and canine infections in an endemic area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both isolates were identified by molecular and immunological characterization of the parasite using three different methods: electrophoretic mobility of iso...

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Main Authors: M. P. Oliveira Neto, Gabriel Grimaldi Junior, Hooman Momen, R. S. Pacheco, Mauro Celio de A. Marzochi, D. McMahon Pratt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1986-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761986000300006