Reliable diagnosis of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) using slit aspirate specimen to avoid invasive sampling procedures.

Verma, Sandeep

Reliable diagnosis of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) using slit aspirate specimen to avoid invasive sampling procedures. [electronic resource] - Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH Mar 2013 - 268-75 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1365-3156

10.1111/tmi.12047 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Biopsy, Needle--methods
Case-Control Studies
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
India
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous--etiology
Leishmaniasis, Visceral--complications
Male
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Parasite Load
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serologic Tests--methods
Skin Diseases--pathology
Specimen Handling