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Human cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ecuador: identification of parasites by enzyme electrophoresis
R X Armijos1, M E Chico, M E Cruz
1School of Medicine, Central University of Ecuador, Quito.
Abstract:
Twenty-six strains of Leishmania were isolated from cutaneous lesions in humans in 3 different geographical areas of Ecuador. The species were identified by enzyme electrophoresis as Leishmania braziliensis, L. panamensis, L. guyanensis, L. mexicana, and L. amazonensis.