First encounter of subclinical human Leishmania (Viannia) infection in State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

First encounter of subclinical human Leishmania (Viannia) infection in State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the specificity of the Montenegro skin test (MST) in an area in Brazil, state of Grande do Sul State (RS), which was considered to be non-endemic for leishmaniasis. Sixty subjects presented a positive MST and were reevaluated by clinical examination...

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Main Authors: Aline Fagundes, Mauro CA Marzochi, Octavio Fernandes, Mauricio A Perez, Armando O Schubach, Tânia MP Schubach, Maria RR Amendoeira, Eliame Mouta-Confort, Keyla BF Marzochi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2007-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Leishmania
PCR
Montenegro skin test
subclinical infection
Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
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