A review of the leishmanin skin test: A neglected test for a neglected disease

The leishmanin skin test (LST) has been used for decades to detect exposure and immunity to the parasite Leishmania, the causative agent of the neglected tropical disease leishmaniasis. In the LST, Leishmania antigen (leishmanin) is intradermally injected into the forearm. In an individual who has b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Carstens-Kass, Jessica, Paulini, Kayla, Lypaczewski, Patrick, Matlashewski, Greg
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8297750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34292942
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009531

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8297750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34292942
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009531

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