Real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Leishmania (Viannia) organisms in skin and mucosal lesions: exploratory study of parasite load and clinical parameters.

Jara, Marlene; Adaui, Vanessa; Valencia, Braulio M; Martinez, Dalila; Alba, Milena; Castrillon, Carlos; Cruz, Maria; Cruz, Israel; Van der Auwera, Gert; Llanos-Cuentas, Alejandro; Dujardin, Jean-Claude; Arevalo, Jorge

Jara, Marlene; Adaui, Vanessa; Valencia, Braulio M; Martinez, Dalila; Alba, Milena; Castrillon, Carlos; Cruz, Maria; Cruz, Israel; Van der Auwera, Gert; Llanos-Cuentas, Alejandro; Dujardin, Jean-Claude; Arevalo, Jorge.

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Jara M; Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. jara.portocarrero.m@upch.pe

J Clin Microbiol ; 51(6): 1826-33, 2013 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23554201

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Leishmania/isolation & purification; Leishmaniasis/parasitology; Mucous Membrane/parasitology; Parasite Load/methods; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods; Skin/parasitology; Adult; DNA, Kinetoplast/analysis; DNA, Kinetoplast/genetics; DNA, Protozoan/analysis; DNA, Protozoan/genetics; Female; Humans; Leishmaniasis/pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Sensitivity and Specificity

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Skin / Leishmaniasis / Parasite Load / Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / Leishmania / Mucous Membrane Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Evaluation_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru

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