Comparative analysis of biological aspects of Leishmania infantum strains.

Leishmania infantum infantum (LII) is one of the species that causes visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Old World, while L. infantum chagasi (LIC) is present in the New World. Few studies address biological differences or the behavior of these strains during infection. These parasites live inside ce...

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Main Authors: Taiana Ferreira-Paes, Karen Dos Santos Charret, Merienny Ramos da Silva Ribeiro, Raquel Ferreira Rodrigues, Leonor Laura Leon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230545