Comparison of the sensitivity of imprint and scraping techniques in the diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in a referral centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

de Mello, Cintia Xavier

Comparison of the sensitivity of imprint and scraping techniques in the diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in a referral centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [electronic resource] - Parasitology research Sep 2011 - 927-33 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article

1432-1955

10.1007/s00436-011-2335-2 doi


Adult
Brazil
Female
Humans
Leishmania--isolation & purification
Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous--diagnosis
Male
Parasitology--methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling--methods