[Isoenzymatic characterization of human isolates of Leishmania sp (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) from the municipalities of Rio Preto da Eva and Manaus, State of Amazonas].
Twenty-three isolates of Leishmania sp from patients in the municipalities of Rio Preto da Eva and Manaus were characterized and identified by means of isoenzyme electrophoresis and the degree of similarity between the organisms was analyzed. The results indicated that Leishmania guyanensis and Leishmania naiffi were present in these two environments and that the Leishmania naiffi samples were heterogenous.
Figueira
Luanda de Paula
Lde P
Laboratório de Leishmaniose e Doença de Chagas, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM. luandafigueira@yahoo.com.br
Zanotti
Michele
M
Pinheiro
Francimeire Gomes
FG
Franco
Antonia Maria Ramos
AM
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis; D007891:Leishmania / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018334:Leishmania guyanensis / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000469:parasitology; D013045:Species Specificity
D007527:Isoenzymes