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Genetic characterization and description of Leishmania (Leishmania) ellisi sp. nov.: a new human-infecting species from the USA

  • 1. Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers
  • 2. Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers & Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge,
  • 3. Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers & Association of Public Health Laboratories, Silver Spring,

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Sapp, Sarah G. H., LoW, Ross, Nine, Gabriela, Nascimento, Fernanda S., Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Barratt, Joel L. N. (2024): Genetic characterization and description of Leishmania (Leishmania) ellisi sp. nov.: a new human-infecting species from the USA. Parasitology Research (52) 123 (1): 52, DOI: 10.1007/s00436-023-08034-8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-023-08034-8

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