Genome Analysis of Triploid Hybrid Leishmania Parasite from the Neotropics.

ABSTRACT: We discovered a hybrid Leishmania parasite in Costa Rica that is genetically similar to hybrids from Panama. Genome analyses demonstrated the hybrid is triploid and identified L. braziliensis and L. guyanensis-related strains as parents. Our findings highlight the existence of poorly sampled Leishmania (Viannia) variants infectious to humans.

SUBMITTER: Van den Broeck F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124652 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature