Genomic Characterization of <i>Leishmania tropica</i> in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Somali Region, Ethiopia, 2023
We sequenced Leishmania tropica genomes from 8 human skin samples collected in a newly emerging focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Somali region of Ethiopia. We found a variant with unique genomic signatures of drug resistance. Public health officials should use genomic surveillance to slow expansion of L. tropica.
Authors
- Bethlehem Adnew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6108-9534)
- Myrthe Pareyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8918-3901)
- Mahlet Belachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6263-4779)
- Ketema Tafess (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8379-4245)
- Atsbeha Gebreegziabxier
- Tobias F. Rinke de Wit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-2564)
- Malgorzata A. Domagalska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0839-0325)
- Johan van Griensven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6581-2964)
- Adugna Abera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6572-8113)
- Bokretsion Gidey
- Abraham Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6762-2678)
- Pieter Monsieurs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2214-6652)
- Jean‐Claude Dujardin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9217-5240)
- Dawit Wolday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1181-1461)
- Rajiha Abubeker
- Geremew Tasew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2797-824X)
- Dereje Beyene
- Desalegn Geleta
- Henok Tadesse
- Allison Aroni-Soto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6741-3481)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3107.241607
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76