Molecular Assays on Cutaneous Swabs as an Effective, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technique for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Results from a Retrospective Study Conducted in Italy

Molecular Assays on Cutaneous Swabs as an Effective, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technique for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Results from a Retrospective Study Conducted in Italy

Background: The case confirmation of CL relies on the direct demonstration of the parasite in clinical specimens from skin tissues. Despite most research efforts focusing on biopsy samples as the preferred diagnostic specimen for the detection of <i>Leishmania</i> spp., the use of non-in...

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Main Authors: Anna Barbiero, Andrea Aiello, Nunziata Ciccone, Simona Pollini, Francesca Malentacchi, Maria Grazia Colao, Gian Maria Rossolini, Costanza Fiorelli, Daniela Massi, Alberto Antonelli, Sara Cuffari, Trentina Di Muccio, Alessandro Bartoloni, Michele Spinicci, Lorenzo Zammarchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
leishmaniasis
cutaneous
Europe
Italy
swabs
neglected tropical diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/6/158
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