Diagnosis and Characterization of Leishmania Species in Giemsa-Stained slides by PCR-RFLP

Background: Direct identification of Leishmania species in Giemsa-stained slides without parasite culturing in the areas where multiple species exist, is very helpful. This study was designed to isolate Leishmani spp. from Giemsa-stained smears and to characterize them by PCR technique. Methods: A...

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Main Authors: E Kazemi-Rad, M Mohebali, H Hajjaran, S Rezaei, S Mamishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2073