[HTML][HTML] Leishmania infections: Molecular targets and diagnosis

M Akhoundi, T Downing, J Votýpka, K Kuhls… - Molecular aspects of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Progress in the diagnosis of leishmaniases depends on the development of effective
methods and the discovery of suitable biomarkers. We propose firstly an update …

Real-time PCR applications for diagnosis of leishmaniasis

L Galluzzi, M Ceccarelli, A Diotallevi, M Menotta… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by many Leishmania species, which can
infect both humans and other mammals. Leishmaniasis is a complex disease, with …

Molecular diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis

S Sundar, OP Singh - Molecular diagnosis & therapy, 2018 - Springer
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly parasitic disease, is a major public health concern
globally. Countries affected by VL have signed the London Declaration on Neglected …

Laboratory diagnosis of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis: current and future methods

JQ Reimão, EM Coser, MR Lee, AC Coelho - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease with two main clinical forms: cutaneous and
visceral leishmaniasis. Diagnosis of leishmaniasis is still a challenge, concerning the …

Diagnostic challenges in the era of canine Leishmania infantum vaccines

L Solano-Gallego, L Cardoso, MG Pennisi… - Trends in …, 2017 - cell.com
The diagnosis of canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is complex due to its variable clinical
manifestations and laboratory findings. The availability of vaccines to prevent CanL has …

A Real-Time ITS1-PCR Based Method in the Diagnosis and Species Identification of Leishmania Parasite from Human and Dog Clinical Samples in Turkey

SO Toz, G Culha, FY Zeyrek, H Ertabaklar… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by L. infantum and cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL)
caused by L. tropica and L. infantum have been reported in Turkey. L. infantum is also …

Molecular approaches for a better understanding of the epidemiology and population genetics of Leishmania

G Schönian, K Kuhls, IL Mauricio - Parasitology, 2011 - cambridge.org
Molecular approaches are being used increasingly for epidemiological studies of visceral
and cutaneous leishmaniases. Several molecular markers resolving genetic differences …

Species typing in dermal leishmaniasis

G Van der Auwera, JC Dujardin - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Leishmania is an infectious protozoan parasite related to African and American
trypanosomes. All Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans can cause dermal …

Serological diagnosis of canine leishmaniosis: comparison of three commercial ELISA tests (Leiscan®, ID Screen® and Leishmania 96®), a rapid test (Speed Leish K …

L Solano-Gallego, S Villanueva-Saz, M Carbonell… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Speed Leish K® is used as a serological screening test for Leishmania
infection prior to vaccination. Limited comparative serological studies with Speed Leish K® …

Vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Costa Rica: first molecular description of Babesia vogeli and Hepatozoon canis infections with a high prevalence of monocytic …

A Rojas, D Rojas, V Montenegro, R Gutiérrez… - Veterinary …, 2014 - Elsevier
Infection with canine vector-borne pathogens was evaluated in dogs from four different
regions of Costa Rica by PCR. Demographic data, clinical signs, packed cell volume values …