Isolation of Leishmania infantum, zymodeme MON-1 from canine and human visceral leishmaniasis on Margarita Island, Venezuela
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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96(7): 901-902, Oct. 2001.
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ABSTRACT
An increase in the incidence of human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) has been detected in recent years on Margarita Island, located off the NE coast of Venezuela. Recent studies have revealed reactivity to rK39 antigen (Leishmania chagasi) in 20 percent of 541 sera from domestic dogs in endemic communities; PCR reactions were positive using primers for the L. donovani complex. Here we report that isolates from human and canine infection, identified by isoenzyme analysis, correspond to L. infantum, zymodeme MON-1. This appears to be the first isolation and identification of an isolate from HVL on Margarita Island and demonstrates the presence of this zymodeme in the canine population
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Main subject:
Leishmania infantum
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Dog Diseases
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Venezuela
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France
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Venezuela
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centre Hospitalier-Universitaire/FR
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Universidad Central de Venezuela/VE
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