Common variants in the HLA-DRB1–HLA-DQA1 HLA class II region are associated with susceptibility to visceral leishmaniasis
LeishGEN Consortium… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
To identify susceptibility loci for visceral leishmaniasis, we undertook genome-wide
association studies in two populations: 989 cases and 1,089 controls from India and 357 …
association studies in two populations: 989 cases and 1,089 controls from India and 357 …
Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis is useful for distinguishing Leishmania species of visceral and cutaneous forms
The Leishmania strains belonging to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and visceral
leishmaniasis (VL) have been reported to possess close homology in genome profiles. To …
leishmaniasis (VL) have been reported to possess close homology in genome profiles. To …
Mapping the Genes for Susceptibility and Response to Leishmania tropica in Mouse
Background L. tropica can cause both cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis in humans.
Although the L. tropica-induced cutaneous disease has been long known, its potential to …
Although the L. tropica-induced cutaneous disease has been long known, its potential to …
[HTML][HTML] LSHGD: a database for human leprosy susceptible genes
Studies aiming to explore the involvement of host genetic factors to determine susceptibility
to develop disease and individual's response to the infection with Mycobacterium leprae …
to develop disease and individual's response to the infection with Mycobacterium leprae …
Evolutionary genetics and molecular diagnosis of Leishmania species
AL Bañuls, M Hide, M Tibayrenc - Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 2002 - Elsevier
An extensive study has been performed on various natural populations of Leishmania from
the 'Old'and 'New Worlds' using multilocus enzyme electrophoresis and random …
the 'Old'and 'New Worlds' using multilocus enzyme electrophoresis and random …
Evaluation of cytochrome b sequence to identify Leishmania species and variants: the case of Panama
BACKGROUND The genetic heterogeneity of Leishmania parasites is a major factor
responsible for the wide variety of Leishmania-associated manifestations. Consequently …
responsible for the wide variety of Leishmania-associated manifestations. Consequently …
A brief introduction to leishmaniasis epidemiology
L Gradoni - The leishmaniases: old neglected tropical diseases, 2018 - Springer
The eco-epidemiological and medical complexity of leishmaniases is a major cause of their
neglect worldwide, despite they represent one of the largest disease burdens among …
neglect worldwide, despite they represent one of the largest disease burdens among …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity in natural populations of New World Leishmania
Our results have shown the wide diversity of parasites within New World Leishmania.
Biochemical and molecular characterization of species within the genus has revealed that …
Biochemical and molecular characterization of species within the genus has revealed that …
Parasitic genotypes appear to differ in leishmaniasis patients compared with asymptomatic related carriers
M Hide, E Marion, C Pomares, R Fisa, P Marty… - International Journal for …, 2013 - Elsevier
For numerous infectious diseases affecting humans, clinical manifestations range from
asymptomatic forms to severe pathologies. The originality of this study was its focus on …
asymptomatic forms to severe pathologies. The originality of this study was its focus on …
Microsatellite analysis reveals genetic structure of Leishmania tropica
JM Schwenkenbecher, T Wirth, LF Schnur… - International journal for …, 2006 - Elsevier
The current rapid spread of leishmaniases caused by Leishmania tropica and the complexity
of its clinical spectrum call for this parasite's epidemiological and evolutionary investigation …
of its clinical spectrum call for this parasite's epidemiological and evolutionary investigation …