Publication
Title
Genetic markers for SSG-resistance in **Leishmania donovani** and SSG-treatment failure in visceral leishmaniasis patients of the Indian subcontinent
Author
Abstract
The current standard to assess pentavalent antimonial (SSG) susceptibility of Leishmania is a laborious in vitro assay of which the result has little clinical value since SSG-resistant parasites are also found in SSG-cured patients. Candidate genetic markers for clinically relevant SSG-resistant parasites identified by full genome sequencing were here validated on a larger set of clinical strains. We show that 3 genomic locations suffice to specifically detect the SSG-resistant parasites found only in patients experiencing SSG-treatment failure. This finding allows the development of rapid assays to monitor the emergence and spread of clinically relevant SSG-resistant Leishmania parasites.
Language
English
Source (journal)
The journal of infectious diseases. - Chicago, Ill.
Publication
Chicago, Ill. : 2012
ISSN
0022-1899
DOI
10.1093/INFDIS/JIS424
Volume/pages
206 :5 (2012) , p. 752-755
ISI
000307501800016
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
Faculty/Department
Research group
Project info
New tools for monitoring drug resistance and treatment response in visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent. (KALADRUG-R).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 06.07.2012
Last edited 04.03.2024
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