Test accuracy of polymerase chain reaction methods against conventional diagnostic techniques for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in patients with clinical or epidemiological suspicion of CL: Systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Molecular diagnostic tests, notably polymerase chain reaction (PCR), are highly sensitive test for Leishmania detection, which is especially relevant in chronic cutaneous lesion with lower parasite load. An accurate diagnosis is essential because of the high toxicity of the medications f...

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Autores principales: Mesa, Luz Estella, Manrique, Rubén, Muskus, Carlos, Robledo, Sara M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6994169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31961871
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007981

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6994169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31961871
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007981

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