Accuracy of the direct agglutination test for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Parasitological investigation of bone marrow, splenic or lymph node aspirations is the gold standard for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). However, this invasive test requires skilled clinical and laboratory staff and adequate facilities, and sensitivity varies depend...

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Main Authors: Tamalee Roberts, Suzanne H. Keddie, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Santiago Rayment Gomez, John Bradley, Ruth H. Keogh, Oliver Bärenbold, Jane Falconer, Petra F. Mens, Heidi Hopkins, Elizabeth A. Ashley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08772-1