| polymorphisms of cytochrome b gene in leishmania parasites and their relation to types of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions in pakistan. | the exact species and/or strains of leishmania parasites involved strongly influence the clinical and epidemiological features of leishmaniasis, and current knowledge of those influences and relationships is inadequate. we report that cytochrome b (cyt b) gene sequencing identified causal leishmania parasites of 69 cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in pakistan over a 3-year period. of 21 cases in highland areas (quetta city, balochistan province), 16 (76.2%) were identified as leishmania (l.) tropic ... | 2008 | 18271802 |