Easy identification of leishmania species by mass spectrometry.

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by several Leishmania species that are associated with variable outcomes before and after therapy. Optimal treatment decision is based on an accurate identification of the infecting species but current methods to type Leishmania isolates are relatively c...

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Main Authors: Oussama Mouri, Gloriat Morizot, Gert Van der Auwera, Christophe Ravel, Marie Passet, Nathalie Chartrel, Isabelle Joly, Marc Thellier, Stéphane Jauréguiberry, Eric Caumes, Dominique Mazier, Carine Marinach-Patrice, Pierre Buffet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4046964?pdf=render