Application of Quantitative PCR in the Diagnosis and Evaluating Treatment Efficacy of Leishmaniasis

Application of Quantitative PCR in the Diagnosis and Evaluating Treatment Efficacy of Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is still a serious neglected tropical disease that may cause death in infected individuals. At present, the clinical diagnosis and treatment monitoring still rely on parasitological culture and microscopy that needs experienced technicians. The low sensitivity and inconvenience of micr...

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Main Authors: Yun Wu, Xiaojun Tian, Nan Song, Minjun Huang, Zhaoyong Wu, Shaogang Li, Nicholas R. Waterfield, Bin Zhan, Lei Wang, Guowei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
human leishmaniasis
quantitative PCR
diagnosis
treatment efficacy
L. donovani
L. infantum
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.581639/full

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