Non-Leishmania Parasite in Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis-Like Disease, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Through whole-genome sequencing analysis, we identified non-Leishmania parasites isolated from a man with a fatal visceral leishmaniasis-like illness in Brazil. The parasites infected mice and reproduced the patient's clinical manifestations. Molecular epidemiologic studies are needed to ascertain whether a new infectious disease is emerging that can be confused with leishmaniasis.

SUBMITTER: Maruyama SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6810192 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature