[HTML][HTML] Leishmania infections: Molecular targets and diagnosis
Progress in the diagnosis of leishmaniases depends on the development of effective
methods and the discovery of suitable biomarkers. We propose firstly an update …
methods and the discovery of suitable biomarkers. We propose firstly an update …
[HTML][HTML] Real-time PCR applications for diagnosis of leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by many Leishmania species, which can
infect both humans and other mammals. Leishmaniasis is a complex disease, with …
infect both humans and other mammals. Leishmaniasis is a complex disease, with …
[HTML][HTML] Leishmaniasis diagnosis: an update on the use of parasitological, immunological and molecular methods
Diagnosis of leishmaniasis has always been a major challenge as its clinical features
resemble some other commonly occurring diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid, and …
resemble some other commonly occurring diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid, and …
[HTML][HTML] Global genome diversity of the Leishmania donovani complex
Protozoan parasites of the Leishmania donovani complex–L. donovani and L. infantum–
cause the fatal disease visceral leishmaniasis. We present the first comprehensive genome …
cause the fatal disease visceral leishmaniasis. We present the first comprehensive genome …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly parasitic disease, is a major public health concern
globally. Countries affected by VL have signed the London Declaration on Neglected …
globally. Countries affected by VL have signed the London Declaration on Neglected …
[HTML][HTML] Laboratory diagnostics for human Leishmania infections: a polymerase chain reaction-focussed review of detection and identification methods
Leishmania infections span a range of clinical syndromes and impact humans from many
geographic foci, but primarily the world's poorest regions. Transmitted by the bite of a female …
geographic foci, but primarily the world's poorest regions. Transmitted by the bite of a female …
Reproductive clonality of pathogens: a perspective on pathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitic protozoa
M Tibayrenc, FJ Ayala - Proceedings of the National …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
We propose that clonal evolution in micropathogens be defined as restrained recombination
on an evolutionary scale, with genetic exchange scarce enough to not break the prevalent …
on an evolutionary scale, with genetic exchange scarce enough to not break the prevalent …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomy, diversity, temporal and geographical distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia: A retrospective study
Leishmaniases are tropical zoonotic diseases, caused by kinetoplastid parasites from the
genus Leishmania. New World (NW) species are related to sylvatic cycles although …
genus Leishmania. New World (NW) species are related to sylvatic cycles although …
Species typing in dermal leishmaniasis
G Van der Auwera, JC Dujardin - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Leishmania is an infectious protozoan parasite related to African and American
trypanosomes. All Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans can cause dermal …
trypanosomes. All Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans can cause dermal …
[HTML][HTML] Laboratory diagnosis of human visceral leishmaniasis
H Sakkas, C Gartzonika… - Journal of vector borne …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), caused by the Leishmania donovani complex, is a vector-borne
systemic disease, with a worldwide distribution causing high morbidity and mortality in the …
systemic disease, with a worldwide distribution causing high morbidity and mortality in the …