Characterization of Leishmania (L.) amazonensis oligopeptidase B and its role in macrophage infection
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182022000816
Abstract: Abstract Abstract Leishmania spp. are parasitic protozoa that cause leishmaniasis, a disease endemic in 98 countries. Leishmania promastigotes are transmitted by the vector and differentiate into amastigotes within phagocytic cells of the vertebrate host. To… read more here.
Keywords: role; infection; leishmania; characterization leishmania ... See more keywords
Usefulness of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in the Characterization of Leishmania Strains Causing Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Bolivia versus hsp70 Gene Sequencing
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03477-22
Abstract: The objective of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of MALDI-TOF MS for the characterization of Leishmania species circulating in Bolivia, in comparison with the sequencing of the hsp70 gene. In our study, all… read more here.
Keywords: bolivia; maldi tof; leishmania; characterization leishmania ... See more keywords
Characterization of Leishmania spp. Causing Cutaneous Lesions with a Negative Parasitological Diagnosis in Panama
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7100282
Abstract: A total of 123 DNA samples from Panamanian patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) lesions were evaluated. These samples were previously confirmed with CL by a specific KDNA-Viannia PCR but had a negative parasitological diagnosis (Group… read more here.
Keywords: negative parasitological; parasitological diagnosis; characterization leishmania; leishmania spp ... See more keywords