Parasite genotype is a major predictor of mortality from visceral leishmaniasis
C. A. Grace, K. S. Sousa Carvalho, M. I. Sousa Lima, V. Costa Silva, J. L. Reis-Cunha, M. J. Brune, S. Forrester, C. d. M. Pedrozo e Silva de Azevedo, D. L. Costa, D. Speed, J. Mottram, D. C. Jeffares, C. H. N. Costa
This study identifies parasite genotype as a major predictor of mortality from visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil, with heritability estimates up to 83% for mortality.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2022Evolutionary Biology