Could kDNA-PCR in Peripheral Blood Replace the Examination of Bone Marrow for the Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis?

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the molecular (kDNA-PCR) and parasitological diagnosis in peripheral blood (PB) could replace the invasive and painful bone marrow collection (BM) in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). PB from suspected VL patients was evaluated by parasitolog...

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Main Authors: Natalia Souza de Godoy, Marcos Luiz Alves Andrino, Regina Maia de Souza, Erika Gakiya, Valdir Sabbaga Amato, José Ângelo Lauletta Lindoso, Lucia Maria Almeida Braz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1084353
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