The use of conjunctival swabs in the diagnosis of human visceral leishmaniasis.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 110(2): 116450, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe disease whose diagnosis comprises immunological tests, microscopic biopsy examination, and biomolecular assays. In veterinary medicine, conjunctival swabs are widely used for detection of parasite DNA. Here, we describe the case of human VL in which conjunctival swabs were successfully used for Leishmania detection.
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Túnica Conjuntiva
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Leishmaniose Visceral
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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