Accuracy of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction: systematic literature review and meta-analysis

The diagnosis of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is hampered by the absence of a gold standard. An accurate diagnosis is essential because of the high toxicity of the medications for the disease. This study aimed to assess the ability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to identify MCL and to compa...

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Autores principales: Gomes, Ciro Martins, Mazin, Suleimy Cristina, dos Santos, Elisa Raphael, Cesetti, Mariana Vicente, Bächtold, Guilherme Albergaria Brízida, Cordeiro, João Henrique de Freitas, Theodoro, Fabrício Claudino Estrela Terra, Damasco, Fabiana dos Santos, Carranza, Sebastián Andrés Vernal, Santos, Adriana de Oliveira, Roselino, Ana Maria, Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4489445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25946238
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760140280

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