A urine-based polymerase chain reaction method for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in immunocompetent patients
M Motazedian, M Fakhar, MH Motazedian… - … and infectious disease, 2008 - Elsevier
In the Mediterranean basin and Middle East, including Iran, visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also
known as kala-azar, is caused by Leishmania donovani infantum. For the first time, the use
of urine samples for the diagnosis of VL in immunocompetent patients has been used in this
study. Based on its high sensitivity and specificity, as well as simplicity, this approach can
serve as a valuable tool in the diagnosis of VL. We studied 60 urine samples from 60
individuals, 30 of which were patients with VL confirmed by parasitology, serology, or …
known as kala-azar, is caused by Leishmania donovani infantum. For the first time, the use
of urine samples for the diagnosis of VL in immunocompetent patients has been used in this
study. Based on its high sensitivity and specificity, as well as simplicity, this approach can
serve as a valuable tool in the diagnosis of VL. We studied 60 urine samples from 60
individuals, 30 of which were patients with VL confirmed by parasitology, serology, or …
以上显示的是最相近的搜索结果。 查看全部搜索结果