Molecular Diagnosis of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Identification of the Causative Leishmania Species in Iran: A Narrative Review
Iran Biomed J
; 28(4): 148-55, 2024 07 01.
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a common form of leishmaniasis in underdeveloped countries. Although CL tends to be self-limiting, it can cause significant scars and may progress to more severe manifestations. Additionally, Leishmania species vary in susceptibility to the available treatments. The selection of treatment and clinical outcome of CL depend on the accurate determination of the Leishmania species. This mini-review aims to provide an overview of the molecular diagnosis techniques such as PCR-based assays, nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, and loop-mediated isothermal amplification utilized in the identification of Leishmania species in Iran.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Leishmaniose Cutânea
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Leishmania
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Iran Biomed J
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irã
País de publicação:
Irã