Table 1.
Origins of the L. major substrains discussed in this review.
| L. major substrain | WHO code name | Origin of isolate | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| LV39 | MRHO/SU/59/P | Gerbil | Russia |
| Friedlin | MHOM/IL/80/Friedlin | Human | Israel |
| IR173 | MHOM/IR/-173 | Human | Iran |
| FEBNI | MHOM/IL/81/FEBNI | Human | Israel |
| Sda | MHOM/SN/74/Seidman | Human | Senegal |
aIsolated from a patient with a chronic lesion refractory to chemotherapy.