Detection of Leishmania major In Naturally Infected Sand Flies Using Semi Nested-PCR

Background: The aim of this study was to assess Leishmania infection in sand fly species from areas where leishmaniasis is endemic. This is important for prediction of the risk and expansion of the disease. Methods: In this cross-sectional study we used a PCR-based method for detection of Leishmania...

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Main Authors: MA Oshaghi, MR Yaghobi-Ershadi, M Abbassi, P Parvizi, AA Akhavan, A Rahimi Foroshani, AR Zahraei, Y Rassi, F Mohtarami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2015