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Detection and identification of Leishmania species within naturally infected sand flies in the Andean areas of Ecuador by a polymerase chain reaction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The surveillance of prevalent Leishmania and sand fly species in endemic areas is important for prediction of the risk and expansion of leishmaniasis. In this study, we developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method for detection of Leishmania ...
Barroso, Paola Andrea   +11 more
core   +1 more source

On the PhyloQuant protein expression profiles approach to the taxonomic problem

open access: yesPROTEOMICS, Volume 24, Issue 16, August 2024.
Abstract Inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms has been a fundamental problem in evolutionary biology. The current phylogenetic molecular methods serve as the baseline model to test new evolutionary hypotheses with taxonomic purposes. Leishmaniinae trypanosomatids subfamily includes protozoan parasites of clinical importance to humans ...
Ayixon Sánchez Reyes   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Evidence of a Hybrid of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis/L. (V.) peruviana DNA Detected from the Phlebotomine Sand Fly Lutzomyia tejadai in Peru. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
The natural infection of sand flies by Leishmania was examined in the Department of Huanuco of Peru, where cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by a hybrid of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis/L. (V.) peruviana is endemic.
Hirotomo Kato   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis – A systematic review

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 763-773, June 2024.
Summary Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is a severe infectious disease, predominantly endemic in Central and South America and is characterized by granulomatous, destructive mucosal lesions in the oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities. It is caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania spp. transmitted to humans by sandflies.
Theresa Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Personal experience with diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of human Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in Três Braços

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1994
Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of human infection with Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis found in the littoral forest of the state of Bahia are reviewed. There is pressing need for alternative cheap oral drug therapy.
Philip D. Marsden
doaj   +1 more source

Intranasal vaccination with leishmanial antigens protects golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) against Leishmania (Viannia) Braziliensis infection. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
Previous results have shown that oral and intranasal administration of particulate Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis antigens (LaAg) partially protects mice against L. amazonensis infection.
Luzinei da Silva-Couto   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patient Coinfected with Leishmania braziliensis and Its Endosymbiotic Virus. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Leishmania parasites cause a broad range of disease, with cutaneous afflictions being, by far, the most prevalent. Variations in disease severity and symptomatic spectrum are mostly associated to parasite species.
Adaui   +37 more
core   +3 more sources

Behandlung der mukokutanen Leishmaniose – eine systematische Übersicht

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 763-774, June 2024.
Zusammenfassung Die mukokutane Leishmaniose ist eine schwere Infektionskrankheit, die überwiegend in Zentral‐ und Südamerika endemisch ist und sich klinisch mit granulomatösen, destruierenden Schleimhautläsionen im Mund‐Nasen‐Rachenraum manifestiert. Sie wird durch Protozoen, Leishmania spp., ausgelöst, die durch Sandmücken auf den Menschen übertragen ...
Theresa Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leishmaniasis cutánea zosteriforme causada por Leishmania (Viannia) panamensis y Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis: reporte de tres casos

open access: yesBiomédica, 2014
La leishmaniasis zosteriforme es una variante clínica de la leishmaniasis cutánea, infrecuente y poco conocida en Colombia. Clínicamente se caracteriza por una o varias placas conformadas por pápulas y pseudovesículas que siguen un patrón lineal, y por lesiones satelitales que comprometen uno o varios dermatomas sin sobrepasar la línea media.
Camilo Andrés Morales   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Evaluación de la Intradermorreacción con Antígenos de Leishmania (Viannia) peruviana y Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis en Áreas endémicas de Leishmaniasis en el Perú

open access: yesRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 1999
Se elaboró extractos de antígenos solubles de Leishmania (leishmanina), a partir de formas promastigotes de Leishmania (Viannia) peruviana y Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis.
G Minaya   +5 more
doaj  

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