Phenotypical and genotypical differences among Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis isolates that caused different clinical frames in humans and dogs: A …

TF Silva, F Tomiotto-Pellissier, AKS Pasquali… - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis is an important etiological agent of American
cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in Brazil. The species causes a large spectrum of clinical …

Multiple targets of balancing selection in Leishmania donovani complex parasites

CA Grace, S Forrester, VC Silva, A Aare, H Kilford… - bioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
The Leishmania donovani species complex are the causative agents of visceral
leishmaniasis, which cause 20-40,000 fatalities a year. Here, we conduct a screen for …