The history of leishmaniasis
D Steverding - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
In this review article the history of leishmaniasis is discussed regarding the origin of the
genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial …
genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial …
[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 …
Lutzomyia longipalpis and the eco-epidemiology of American visceral leishmaniasis, with particular reference to Brazil: a review
R Lainson, EF Rangel - Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2005 - SciELO Brasil
An historical review is given of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL), with particular
reference to the eco-epidemiology of the disease in Brazil. Following the first records of AVL …
reference to the eco-epidemiology of the disease in Brazil. Following the first records of AVL …
Leishmania and the leishmaniases: a parasite genetic update and advances in taxonomy, epidemiology and pathogenicity in humans
AL Bañuls, M Hide, F Prugnolle - Advances in parasitology, 2007 - Elsevier
Leishmaniases remain a major public health problem today despite the vast amount of
research conducted on Leishmania pathogens. The biological model is genetically and …
research conducted on Leishmania pathogens. The biological model is genetically and …
The strange case of Leishmania chagasi
IL Maurıcio, JR Stothard, MA Miles - Parasitology today, 2000 - cell.com
Leishmania infantum and the New World were pre-adapted to a successful and rapid
colonization. Thus, while not universally popular, we reaffirm the unequivocal evidence for a …
colonization. Thus, while not universally popular, we reaffirm the unequivocal evidence for a …
Demonstration of Genetic Exchange During Cyclical Development of Leishmania in the Sand Fly Vector
NS Akopyants, N Kimblin, N Secundino, R Patrick… - Science, 2009 - science.org
Genetic exchange has not been shown to be a mechanism underlying the extensive
diversity of Leishmania parasites. We report here evidence that the invertebrate stages of …
diversity of Leishmania parasites. We report here evidence that the invertebrate stages of …
Infectiousness in a cohort of Brazilian dogs: why culling fails to control visceral leishmaniasis in areas of high transmission
O Courtenay, RJ Quinnell, LM Garcez… - The Journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The elimination of seropositive dogs in Brazil has been used to control zoonotic visceral
leishmaniasis but with little success. To elucidate the reasons for this, the infectiousness of …
leishmaniasis but with little success. To elucidate the reasons for this, the infectiousness of …
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 …
The molecular epidemiology and phylogeography of Trypanosoma cruzi and parallel research on Leishmania: looking back and to the future
Trypanosoma cruzi is the protozoan agent of Chagas disease, and the most important
parasitic disease in Latin America. Protozoa of the genus Leishmania are global agents of …
parasitic disease in Latin America. Protozoa of the genus Leishmania are global agents of …
Comparative Microsatellite Typing of New World Leishmania infantum Reveals Low Heterogeneity among Populations and Its Recent Old World Origin
Leishmania infantum (syn. L. chagasi) is the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)
in the New World (NW) with endemic regions extending from southern USA to northern …
in the New World (NW) with endemic regions extending from southern USA to northern …