Genomic Characterization of Leishmania tropica in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Somali Region, Ethiopia, 2023

Genomic Characterization of Leishmania tropica in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Somali Region, Ethiopia, 2023

We sequenced Leishmania tropica genomes from 8 human skin samples collected in a newly emerging focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Somali region of Ethiopia. We found a variant with unique genomic signatures of drug resistance. Public health officials should use genomic surveillance to slow ex...

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Main Authors: Adugna Abera, Pieter Monsieurs, Myrthe Pareyn, Dereje Beyene, Geremew Tasew, Allison Aroni-Soto, Mahlet Belachew, Desalegn Geleta, Bethlehem Adnew, Bokretsion Gidey, Henok Tadesse, Atsbeha Gebreegziabxier, Rajiha Abubeker, Abraham Ali, Ketema Tafess, Tobias F. Rinke de Wit, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Claude Dujardin, Dawit Wolday, Malgorzata Anna Domagalska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
cutaneous leishmaniasis
vector-borne infections
parasites
Leishmania tropica
zoonoses
genomic surveillance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/7/24-1607_article
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