Abstract
Flagellate parasites isolated in Venezuela from bone marrow aspirates of a human (MHOM/VE/70/Chuao) and a dog (MCAN/VE/72/Talisman2) were subsequently identified by isozyme analysis as Leishmania colombiensis. Data are presented describing genetic similarity among Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela populations of this species.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bone Marrow / parasitology*
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Child
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Dog Diseases / parasitology*
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Dogs
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Humans
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Isoenzymes / analysis
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Leishmania / classification*
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Leishmania / enzymology
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Leishmaniasis / parasitology*
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral / parasitology
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral / veterinary*
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Male
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Venezuela