Leishmaniasis in Greece II. Isolation and identification of the parasite causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in man

The serological and biochemical identity of four Greek leishmanial strains isolated from cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis was determined. All four strains were identical and shown to be Leishmania tropica (formerly L. t. minor). The cases are described; two came from the Greek mainland and two from...

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Published in:	Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology Vol. 78; no. 4; p. 369
Main Authors:	Garifallou, A, Schnur, L F, Stratigos, J D, Hadziandoniou, M, Savigos, M, Stavrianeas, N, Sérié, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-08-1984
Subjects:	Adult Child Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel Female Greece Humans Immunodiffusion Infant Leishmania - classification Leishmania - isolation & purification Leishmaniasis - epidemiology Leishmaniasis - parasitology Male Serotyping Greece
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Summary:	The serological and biochemical identity of four Greek leishmanial strains isolated from cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis was determined. All four strains were identical and shown to be Leishmania tropica (formerly L. t. minor). The cases are described; two came from the Greek mainland and two from Greek islands, one of the latter being a case of leishmaniasis recidivans. The significance of the results is discussed, in particular the co-existence in Greece of strains of L. tropica and L. donovani infantum.
ISSN:	0003-4983
DOI:	10.1080/00034983.1984.11811834