DESCRIPTION, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF LEISHMANIA (MUNDINIA) CHANCEI N. SP. (KINETOPLASTEA: TRYPANOSOMATIDAE) FROM GHANA AND LEISHMANIA (MUNDINIA) PROCAVIENSIS N. SP. (KINETOPLASTEA: TRYPANOSOMATIDAE) FROM NAMIBIA.
Leishmania (Mundinia) chancei n. sp.
Leishmania (Mundinia) procaviensis n. sp.
Ghana
Kinetoplastea
Namibia
Trypanosomatidae
Journal
The Journal of parasitology
ISSN: 1937-2345
Titre abrégé: J Parasitol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7803124
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 01 2023
01 01 2023
Historique:
entrez:
27
2
2023
pubmed:
28
2
2023
medline:
3
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Genetic and phylogenetic analysis was performed on 2 isolates of Leishmania using DNA sequence data from the RNA polymerase II large subunit gene and the ribosomal protein L23a intergenic sequence. This showed the isolates to represent 2 new species within the subgenus Leishmania (Mundinia). The addition of Leishmania (Mundinia) chancei and Leishmania (Mundinia) procaviensis creates a total of 6 named species to date within this recently described subgenus of parasitic protozoa, containing both human pathogens and nonpathogens. Their widespread geographical distribution, basal phylogenetic position within the genus Leishmania, and probable non-sand fly vectors make these L. (Mundinia) species of significant medical and biological interest.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
43-50Informations de copyright
© American Society of Parasitologists 2023.