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Title
Differentiation of **Leishmania (Viannia) panamensis** and **Leishmania (V.) guyanensis** using **Bcc**I for **hsp**70 PCR-RFLP
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Abstract
Leishmania panamensis and Leishmania guyanensis are two species of the subgenus Viannia that are genetically very similar. Both parasites are usually associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis, but also have the potential to cause the mucocutaneous form of the disease. In addition, the study of foci and consequently the identification of vectors and probable reservoirs involved in transmission require a correct differentiation between both species, which is important at epidemiological level. We explored the possibility of identifying these species by using restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) in the gene coding for heat-shock protein 70 (hsp70). Previously, an hsp70 PCR-RFLP assay proved to be very effective in differentiating other Leishmania species when HaeIII is used as restriction enzyme. Based on hsp70 sequences analysis, BccI was found to generate species-specific fragments that can easily be recognized by agarose gel electrophoresis. Using the analysis of biopsies, scrapings, and parasite isolates previously grouped in a cluster comprising both L. panamensis and L. guyanensis, we showed that our approach allowed differentiation of both entities. This offers the possibility not only for identification of parasites in biological samples, but also to apply molecular epidemiology in certain countries of the New World, where several Leishmania species could coexist.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. - London
Publication
London : 2010
ISSN
0035-9203
DOI
10.1016/J.TRSTMH.2009.12.002
Volume/pages
104 :5 (2010) , p. 364-367
ISI
000277881200009
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UAntwerpen
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