Zymodeme and serodeme characterization of Leishmania isolates obtained from Costa Rican patients.
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- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
- Vol. 93 (3) , 283-287
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0074-02761998000300001
Abstract
Thirty-four Leishmania isolates obtained from Costa Rican patients, from different geographical areas, were characterized by isoenzyme electrophoresis and indirect immunofluorescense with monoclonal antibodies. Thirty-two were characterized as L. panamensis strains and two were L. braziliensis variants. We confirm the evident predominance of L. panamensis as the main etiological agent of leishmaniasis in Costa Rica and the existence of L. braziliensis in the country.Keywords
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