[HTML][HTML] Laboratory diagnostics for human Leishmania infections: a polymerase chain reaction-focussed review of detection and identification methods

I Gow, NC Smith, D Stark, J Ellis - Parasites & Vectors, 2022 - Springer
Leishmania infections span a range of clinical syndromes and impact humans from many
geographic foci, but primarily the world's poorest regions. Transmitted by the bite of a female …

[HTML][HTML] Leishmania infections: Molecular targets and diagnosis

M Akhoundi, T Downing, J Votýpka, K Kuhls… - Molecular aspects of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Progress in the diagnosis of leishmaniases depends on the development of effective
methods and the discovery of suitable biomarkers. We propose firstly an update …

A simplified and standardized polymerase chain reaction format for the diagnosis of leishmaniasis

S Deborggraeve, T Laurent, D Espinosa… - The Journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Definite diagnosis of Leishmania infections is based on demonstration
of the parasite by microscopic analysis of tissue biopsy specimens or aspirate samples …

Development of a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the quantification of Leishmania species and the monitoring of systemic distribution of the pathogen

N Tupperwar, V Vineeth, S Rath, T Vaidya - Diagnostic microbiology and …, 2008 - Elsevier
We have developed a highly accurate and sensitive real-time polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) assay to detect and quantify Leishmania parasites. The assay targets GP63, a highly …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis

S Sundar, OP Singh - Molecular diagnosis & therapy, 2018 - Springer
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly parasitic disease, is a major public health concern
globally. Countries affected by VL have signed the London Declaration on Neglected …

Leishmaniasis: diagnostic issues in Europe

P Torpiano, D Pace - Expert review of anti-infective therapy, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease with clinical presentations that vary from asymptomatic
infection to cutaneous, mucocutaneous or visceral disease. Recent epidemiological studies …

Molecular diagnosis of leishmaniasis, species identification and phylogenetic analysis

CN Tsokana, LV Athanasiou, G Valiakos… - Leishmaniasis …, 2014 - books.google.com
Leishmaniases are vector-borne infections caused by protozoa of genus Leishmania,
affecting various mammals, mainly carnivores and humans. Clinical patent disease is …

Recent advances and new strategies in Leishmaniasis diagnosis

RCF De Brito, RDO Aguiar-Soares… - Applied Microbiology …, 2020 - Springer
Leishmaniasis is a set of complex and multifaceted syndromes, with different clinical
manifestations, caused by different species of the genus Leishmania spp. that can be …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular diagnosis of leishmaniasis: current status and future applications

R Reithinger, JC Dujardin - Journal of clinical microbiology, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Leishmania parasites are the etiological agents of the leishmaniases. The parasites are
transmitted to mammals, including humans, by the bite of phlebotomine sand ffies and …

[HTML][HTML] Laboratory diagnosis of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis: current and future methods

JQ Reimão, EM Coser, MR Lee, AC Coelho - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with two main clinical forms: cutaneous and
visceral leishmaniasis. Diagnosis of leishmaniasis is still a challenge, concerning the …