Characterization of Leishmania parasites isolated from provinces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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| ID: who-119170
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ABSTRACT
Leishmania parasites isolated in the Islamic Republic of Iran were studied by a random amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction [RAPD-PCR]. Of 82 isolates, 80 were from cutaneous lesions, 1 from a human throat lesion and 1 from a dog. Of these, 42 isolates were L. tropica, 36 were L. major and 2 were L. infantum. There were 2 unidentified isolates [from the throat lesion and a cutaneous lesion] and these demonstrated 52% and 48% similarity with L. tropica and L. infantum. Both L. tropica and L. major were isolated from four provinces indicating a recent change in the epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis. L. tropica was isolated from three provinces; L. major from one province. L. infantum was isolated from a human cutaneous lesion and from a dog in Bushehr province
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Leishmania tropica
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Reservatórios de Doenças
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Leishmaniose
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DNA de Protozoário
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Leishmania major
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Leishmania infantum
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Seleção de Pacientes
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Técnica de Amplificação ao Acaso de DNA Polimórfico
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Doenças Endêmicas
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Antiprotozoários
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2002