Detection of Leishmania parasites in the blood of patients with isolated cutaneous leishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Hania Nakkash Chmaisse,
Raja Makki,
Georges J. Nahhas,
Khouzama Knio,
Nuha NuwayriSalti
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.03.022
Subject(s) - cutaneous leishmaniasis , leishmania , leishmaniasis , leishmania infantum , medicine , parasite hosting , leishmania major , leishmania tropica , visceral leishmaniasis , dermatology , immunology , world wide web , computer science
The consequences of the spread of Leishmania parasites to the blood from lesions in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis are numerous. To assess the magnitude of this invasion we conducted the present study on patients referred to the American University of Beirut Medical Center for cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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