| pcr-rflp of ribosomal internal transcribed spacers highlights inter and intra-species variation among leishmania strains native to la paz, bolivia. | human leishmaniasis is highly endemic in bolivia and shows a growing incidence. this report reveals the genetic variability of 35 isolates mainly belonging to leishmania braziliensis and leishmania amazonensis species. among them, 31 were from human patients with different clinical presentations, 3 strains from lutzomya nuneztovari anglesi (the proven vector of l. amazonensis) and 1 strain of a mammal (conepatus chinga). the isolates were analyzed by isoenzyme electrophoresis (mlee) and pcr-rflp ... | 2010 | 21138774 |