Diagnostic performance of a qPCR for Leishmania on stained cytological specimens and on filter paper impressions obtained from cutaneous lesions suggestive of canine leishmaniosis.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Leishmania-DNA can be detected efficiently by qPCR from cutaneous cytological specimens and FPI to diagnose Leishmania infection in dogs with cutaneous lesions suggestive of CanL. PMID: 31135082 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31135082?dopt=Abstract

Source: Veterinary Dermatology - May 27, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lima T, Martínez-Sogues L, Montserrat-Sangrà S, Solano-Gallego L, Ordeix L Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: research