Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania
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Resumo: | Our results have shown the wide diversity of parasites within New World Leishmania. Biochemical and molecular characterization of species within the genus has revealed that much of the population heterogeneity has a genetic basis. The source of genetic diversity among Leishmania appears to arise from predominantly asexual, clonal reproduction, although occasional bouts of sexual reproduction can not be ruled out. Genetic variation is extensive with some clones widely distributed and others seemingly unique and localized to a particular endemic focus. Epidemiological studies of leishmaniasis has been directed to the ecology and dynamics of transmission of Leishmania species/variants, particularly in localized areas. Future research using molecular techniques should aim to identify and follow Leishmania types in nature and correlate genetic typing with important clinical characteristics such as virulence, pathogenicity, drug resistance and antigenic variation. The epidemiological significance of such variation not only has important implications for the control of the leishmaniases, but would also help to elucidate the evolutionary biology of the causative agents. |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World LeishmaniaNew World Leishmanialeishmaniasisepidemiologymolecular characterizationOur results have shown the wide diversity of parasites within New World Leishmania. Biochemical and molecular characterization of species within the genus has revealed that much of the population heterogeneity has a genetic basis. The source of genetic diversity among Leishmania appears to arise from predominantly asexual, clonal reproduction, although occasional bouts of sexual reproduction can not be ruled out. Genetic variation is extensive with some clones widely distributed and others seemingly unique and localized to a particular endemic focus. Epidemiological studies of leishmaniasis has been directed to the ecology and dynamics of transmission of Leishmania species/variants, particularly in localized areas. Future research using molecular techniques should aim to identify and follow Leishmania types in nature and correlate genetic typing with important clinical characteristics such as virulence, pathogenicity, drug resistance and antigenic variation. The epidemiological significance of such variation not only has important implications for the control of the leishmaniases, but would also help to elucidate the evolutionary biology of the causative agents.Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde1998-09-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761998000500018Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz v.93 n.5 1998reponame:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruzinstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruzinstacron:FIOCRUZ10.1590/S0074-02761998000500018info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCupolillo,ElisaMomen,HoomanGrimaldi Jr,Gabrieleng2020-04-25T17:47:56Zhttp://www.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php0074-02761678-8060opendoar:null2020-04-26 02:08:17.76Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Fundação Oswaldo Cruztrue |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania Cupolillo,Elisa New World Leishmania leishmaniasis epidemiology molecular characterization |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
title_full |
Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
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Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of New World Leishmania |
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Cupolillo,Elisa |
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Cupolillo,Elisa Momen,Hooman Grimaldi Jr,Gabriel |
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Momen,Hooman Grimaldi Jr,Gabriel |
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Cupolillo,Elisa Momen,Hooman Grimaldi Jr,Gabriel |
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New World Leishmania leishmaniasis epidemiology molecular characterization |
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New World Leishmania leishmaniasis epidemiology molecular characterization |
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Our results have shown the wide diversity of parasites within New World Leishmania. Biochemical and molecular characterization of species within the genus has revealed that much of the population heterogeneity has a genetic basis. The source of genetic diversity among Leishmania appears to arise from predominantly asexual, clonal reproduction, although occasional bouts of sexual reproduction can not be ruled out. Genetic variation is extensive with some clones widely distributed and others seemingly unique and localized to a particular endemic focus. Epidemiological studies of leishmaniasis has been directed to the ecology and dynamics of transmission of Leishmania species/variants, particularly in localized areas. Future research using molecular techniques should aim to identify and follow Leishmania types in nature and correlate genetic typing with important clinical characteristics such as virulence, pathogenicity, drug resistance and antigenic variation. The epidemiological significance of such variation not only has important implications for the control of the leishmaniases, but would also help to elucidate the evolutionary biology of the causative agents. |
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Our results have shown the wide diversity of parasites within New World Leishmania. Biochemical and molecular characterization of species within the genus has revealed that much of the population heterogeneity has a genetic basis. The source of genetic diversity among Leishmania appears to arise from predominantly asexual, clonal reproduction, although occasional bouts of sexual reproduction can not be ruled out. Genetic variation is extensive with some clones widely distributed and others seemingly unique and localized to a particular endemic focus. Epidemiological studies of leishmaniasis has been directed to the ecology and dynamics of transmission of Leishmania species/variants, particularly in localized areas. Future research using molecular techniques should aim to identify and follow Leishmania types in nature and correlate genetic typing with important clinical characteristics such as virulence, pathogenicity, drug resistance and antigenic variation. The epidemiological significance of such variation not only has important implications for the control of the leishmaniases, but would also help to elucidate the evolutionary biology of the causative agents. |
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