Diagnostic Tools for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by <i>Leishmania donovani</i>: A Narrative Review

Diagnostic Tools for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by <i>Leishmania donovani</i>: A Narrative Review

Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, encompasses a spectrum of clinical conditions and poses a significant risk of infection to over one billion people worldwide. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Indian sub-continent (ISC), where the causative parasite is <i>Leishmania donovani</i...

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Main Authors:	Sachee Bhanu Piyasiri, Rajika Dewasurendra, Nilakshi Samaranayake, Nadira Karunaweera
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:	Diagnostics
Subjects:	cutaneous leishmaniasis <i>Leishmania donovani</i> skin lesions microscopy molecular diagnosis immunological diagnosis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/18/2989

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