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

Authors

  • 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.531915

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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Published

03.04.2011

How to Cite

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Al sady RA, Al faham MA, Sultan BA, Al Tama MJ. A comparative study of effectiveness of diagnostic tests (r K39 strip, IFAT and bone marrow stained smear) for visceral leishmaniasis. J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2011 Apr. 3 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];53(1):69-71. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/915

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