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Leishmaniasis
Research from Charite University yields new findings on leishmaniasis
June 30th, 2009
"Detection of Leishmania parasites in a clinical sample is necessary to confirm a suspected case of leishmaniasis. We compared the sensitivity of internal transcribed spacer 1-PCR (ITS 1-PCR) assay for parasite diagnosis with that of microscopic detection in clinical samples from kala-azar (KA) or post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) suspects in Mymensingh," scientists writing in the journal Tropical Medicine & International Health report. "Of 39 specimens collected from 35 KA and four PKDL suspects, 26 were positive by microscopic examination of smears from bone marrow and skin exudates; 38 specimens spotted on filter paper and 27 of the 28 Giemsa-stained...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-30)
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