Prevalence and Distribution of Leishmania RNA Virus 1 in Leishmania Parasites from French Guiana.

Ginouvès, M.; Simon, S.; Bourreau, E.; Lacoste, V.; Ronet, C.; Couppié, P.; Nacher, M.; Demar, M.; Prévot, G.

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.15-0419

Prevalence and Distribution of Leishmania RNA Virus 1 in Leishmania Parasites from French Guiana.

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serval:BIB_DE7F5529C411

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Article: article from journal or magazin.

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Publications

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UNIL/CHUV

Title

Prevalence and Distribution of Leishmania RNA Virus 1 in Leishmania Parasites from French Guiana.

Journal

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Author(s)

Ginouvès M., Simon S., Bourreau E., Lacoste V., Ronet C., Couppié P., Nacher M., Demar M., Prévot G.

ISSN

1476-1645 (Electronic)

ISSN-L

0002-9637

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Published

Issued date

2016

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Number

Pages

102-106

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish

Abstract

In South America, the presence of the Leishmania RNA virus type 1 (LRV1) was described in Leishmania guyanensis and Leishmania braziliensis strains. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence distribution of LRV1 in Leishmania isolates in French Guiana given that, in this French overseas department, most Leishmania infections are due to these parasite species. The presence of the virus was observed in 74% of Leishmania spp. isolates, with a highest presence in the internal areas of the country.

Keywords

French Guiana/epidemiology, Humans, Leishmania/classification, Leishmania/virology, Leishmaniasis/epidemiology, Leishmaniasis/parasitology, RNA Viruses/genetics, RNA, Viral/genetics, RNA, Viral/isolation & purification, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_DE7F5529C411

DOI

10.4269/ajtmh.15-0419

Pubmed

26598572

Web of science

000367705500018

Open Access

Yes

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