Assessing L. donovani Skin Parasite Load: A Proof of Concept Study of a Microbiopsy Device in an Indian Setting

Assessing L. donovani Skin Parasite Load: A Proof of Concept Study of a Microbiopsy Device in an Indian Setting

BackgroundIn the endgame of the elimination initiative of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) on the Indian subcontinent, one of the main questions remaining is whether asymptomatically infected individuals also contribute to transmission. We piloted a minimally invasive microbiopsy device that could help a...

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Main Authors: Kristien Cloots, Om Prakash Singh, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Gert Van der Auwera, Prashant Kumar, Mallikarjuna Rao Gedda, Tulika Kumari Rai, Epco Hasker, Shyam Sundar, Marleen Boelaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
skin parasites
infectiousness
innovative tools
India
proof of concept study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.645121/full

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