Parasitological and molecular diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis among indigenous peoples in the state of Roraima, Brazil.

Parasitological and molecular diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis among indigenous peoples in the state of Roraima, Brazil.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: We diagnose cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) among indigenous peoples of the state of Roraima, Brazil, and discuss some aspects of its epidemiology. METHODS: Skin imprints, and lesion exudate samples collected on filter paper were examined using parasitological and mole...

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Main Authors: Joseneide Viana de Almeida, Cristian Ferreira de Souza, Isabela de Oliveira Teixeira, Hugo Oswaldo Valdivia, Daniella Castanheira Bartholomeu, Reginaldo Peçanha Brazil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2020-10-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Diagnosis
Indians
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