Nested PCR assay for detection of Leishmania donovani in slit aspirates from post-kala-azar dermal Leishmaniasis Lesions.
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چکیده
A nested PCR assay to detect parasite DNA in slit aspirates from skin lesions of patients with post-kala-azar dermal lesihmaniasis (PKDL) is described. PCR results were positive in 27 of 29 (93%) samples by nested PCR assay, while only 20 of 29 (69%) were positive in a primary PCR assay. The nested PCR assay allowed reliable diagnosis of PKDL in a noninvasive manner.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 42 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004