Predominance of Leishmania major and rare occurrence of Leishmania tropica with haplotype variability at the center of Iran

ConclusionL. major was considered the causative agent of leishmaniasis in the region, but the identification of a non-native L. tropica revealed the importance of further isolation of Leishmania parasites following molecular analyses and confirmation, revealed the importance of further isolation of Leishmania parasites from patients of the field areas who do not have easily access to health care centers for specialized treatment strategies.
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research