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The role of rk39 serologic test in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in a Tertiary Hospital, Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The study is done in Ayder Referral Hospital in Northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the countries where visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic. Diagnosis of VL in Ethiopia is primarily based on rK39 immunochromatographic (rk39-ICT) strip. This test has been shown to have variable sensi...
Autores principales: | Kiros, Yazezew Kebede, Regassa, Bethlhem Feleke |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5407002/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28446246 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2490-3 |
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