Investigation of Leishmania RNA Virus 2 (LRV2) in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Strains Isolated from Hatay, Turkey.

Iran J Parasitol

Department of Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Antakya, Turkey.

Published: January 2022

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