Changes in the microbiological diagnosis and epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in real-time PCR era: A six-year experience in a referral center in Barcelona

Conclusions/SignificanceAn increase in both autochthonous and imported CL cases has been observed in past years in our hospital. Molecular techniques assist in improving CL diagnosis and characterization of theLeishmania species, mainly in imported cases.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research