A comparative study of effectiveness of diagnostic tests (r K39 strip, IFAT and bone marrow stained smear) for visceral leishmaniasis.

  • Raad A. Al sady Dept. of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Baghdad University.
  • Mohammad A. Al faham Dept. of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Baghdad University.
  • Baqur A. Sultan Dept. of Microbiology, college of Medicine, Kufa University.
  • Mohammed J. Al Tama Dept. of Haematology, Unit of Laboratory, Karbala children Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.v169-71%25
Keywords: visceral leishmaniasis, kala-azar, rK39 strip, IFAT

Abstract

Background: Iraq is an endemic area for visceral leishmaniasis (VK=L) (kala-azar) which is caused by the intracellular parasite leishmania donovani.

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2011-04-03
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Al sady R, Al faham M, Sultan B, Al Tama M. A comparative study of effectiveness of diagnostic tests (r K39 strip, IFAT and bone marrow stained smear) for visceral leishmaniasis. J Fac Med Bagdad [Internet]. 3Apr.2011 [cited 1Dec.2019];53(1):69-1. Available from: http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/915
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Vol 53 No 1 (2011): Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
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