Differences between Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi, L. (L.) infantum and L. (L.) donovani as shown by DNA fingerprinting

Ellis, John; Crampton, Jason

doi:10.1590/s0074-02761991000400022

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“…3,8,19,82,101 However, this hypothesis is inconsistent with findings that support the autochthonous origin of this species, which suggest that it was maintained in neotropical canids since the separation of the American and African continents. 6,7,[102][103][104][105][106][107][108] Given this doubt, we will refer to this species as L. (L.) infantum.…”

Section: Ecology Of Leishmania Species In the Gecmentioning

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Ecology of the Leishmania Species in the Guianan Ecoregion Complex

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2006

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. In the Guianan ecoregion complex, at least seven Leishmania species belonging to both the L. (Leishmania) Saf' janova, 1982 and L. (Viannia) Lainson and Shaw, 1987 sub-genera are causative agents of American visceral leishmaniasis, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, and cutaneous leishmaniases, including localized and diffuse forms. They are mostly sylvatic species subjugated to their own specific Lutzomyia sand fly vectors and to particular wild mammalian reservoir hosts of the dense rain forest. Originally implicated strictly in wild zoonoses and developing in forested ecotopes, Leishmania show a particular adaptive plasticity to face environmental modifications following deforestation and anthropization. This review presents the different pathogenic complexes of these parasites, emphasizes their implication in human diseases, and considers the influence of humans on their ecology.

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Section: Ecology Of Leishmania Species In the Gecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecology of the Leishmania Species in the Guianan Ecoregion Complex

Rotureau

2006

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…In the late 1990s, a further study using methods such as random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD), DNA sequence analysis of the major surface protease (gp63) and hybridization with the DNA probe Lmet9, upon isolates from different geographical and host origins, was not able to distinguish L. chagasi from L. infantum (Maurício et al 1999). On the other hand, based on minor phenotypic and genotypic differences (Santoro et al 1984, Lainson & Shaw 1987, Palatnik et al 1990, Ellis & Crampton 1991, Gramiccia et al 1992, some authors have separated L. infantum and L. chagasi into two species. Others have also believed that these parasites are different, but have decided to separate them into two subspecies.…”

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