Comparison of Leishmanin Skin Test and Direct Smear for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in some parts of Iran and it has high morbidity in some areas of the country. The disease is detected by parasitological examinations including direct microscopic and culture tests. This comparative study aimed to evaluate the relationship between p...

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Main Authors: Seyyede Neda Hashemi, Mehdi Mohebali, Parvin Mansouri, Amir Bairami, Homa Hajjaran, Behnaz Akhoundi, Soorour Charehdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-03-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3711