Non- Leishmania Parasite in Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis–Like Disease, Brazil

摘要

Through whole-genome sequencing analysis, we identified non- Leishmania parasites isolated from a man with a fatal visceral leishmaniasis–like illness in Brazil. The parasites infected mice and reproduced the patient’s clinical manifestations. Molecular epidemiologic studies are needed to ascertain whether a new infectious disease is emerging that can be confused with leishmaniasis.