Inference of population structure of Leishmania donovani strains isolated from different Ethiopian visceral leishmaniasis endemic areas.

• Main Authors: Tesfaye Gelanew (Author), Katrin Kuhls (Author), Zewdu Hurissa (Author), Teklu Weldegebreal (Author), Workagegnehu Hailu (Author), Aysheshm Kassahun (Author), Tamrat Abebe (Author), Asrat Hailu (Author), Gabriele Schönian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Parasites' evolution in response to parasite-targeted control strategies, such as vaccines and drugs, is known to be influenced by their population genetic structure. The aim of this study was to describe the population structure of Ethiopian strains of Leishmania donovani derived f...