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Leishmaniasis
Reports outline leishmaniasis in children study results from E. Kaouech et al
August 5th, 2008
Research findings, 'Pediatric visceral leishmaniasis diagnosis in Tunisia: comparative study between optimised PCR assays and parasitological methods,' are discussed in a new report. "There has been a steady increase of visceral leishmaniasis during the past 20 years in Tunisia. In this study, we assess the value of two optimised PCR versus those of classical methods for the diagnosis of human visceral leishmaniasis. 106 samples were collected from 53 cases of pediatric visceral leishmaniasis," researchers in Tunis, Tunisia report. "Peripheral blood and bone marrow samples were analysed both by parasitological methods (direct examination, leukocytoconcentration (LCC)...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-05)
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