Comparative Study of the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Slit Skin Smear and Skin Biopsy for Histopathology
Background: To compare slit skin smears for Leishmania tropica bodies on Romanowsky stains and skin biopsy for histopathology. Methods: In this comparative study Seventy six patients of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) were subjected to slit skin smears and skin biopsy and looked for LT bodies. These t...
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Language: | English |
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Rawalpindi Medical University
2014-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
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Online Access: | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/395 |