Non-Leishmania Parasite in Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis–Like Disease, Brazil

Non-Leishmania Parasite in Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis–Like Disease, Brazil

Through whole-genome sequencing analysis, we identified non-Leishmania parasites isolated from a man with a fatal visceral leishmaniasis–like illness in Brazil. The parasites infected mice and reproduced the patient’s clinical manifestations. Molecular epidemiologic studies are needed to ascertain w...

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Main Authors: Sandra R. Maruyama, Alynne K.M. de Santana, Nayore T. Takamiya, Talita Y. Takahashi, Luana A. Rogerio, Caio A.B. Oliveira, Cristiane M. Milanezi, Viviane A. Trombela, Angela K. Cruz, Amélia R. Jesus, Aline S. Barreto, Angela M. da Silva, Roque P. Almeida, José M. Ribeiro, João S. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Visceral leishmaniasis–like
Crithidia-related
genome sequencing
parasites
Brazil
whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/18-1548_article

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