Prevalence of Leishmania RNA virus in Leishmania parasites in patients with tegumentary leishmaniasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Endalew Yizengaw Shita (Author), Endalkachew Nibret Semegn (Author), Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu (Author), Abaineh Munshea Abitew (Author), Bizuayehu Gashaw Andualem (Author), Mekuanint Geta Alemneh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by different protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Leishmania RNA virus (LRV) was identified as the first Leishmania infecting virus in 1998. Different studies showed the presence and role of the LRV in Leishmania parasites caus...