Accuracy of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction : systematic literature review and meta-analysis
The diagnosis of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is hampered by the absence of a gold standard. An accurate diagnosis is essential because of the high toxicity of the medications for the disease. This study aimed to assess the ability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to identify MCL and to compa...
| Main Authors: | Gomes, Ciro Martins, Mazin, Suleimy Cristina, Santos, Elisa Raphael dos, Cesetti, Mariana Vicente, Bächtold, Guilherme Albergaria Brízida, Cordeiro, João Henrique de Freitas, Theodoro, Fabrício Claudino Estrela Terra, Damasco, Fabiana dos Santos, Carranza, Sebastián Andrés Vernal, Santos, Adriana de Oliveira, Roselino, Ana Maria, Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro |
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2017
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http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/29536 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760140280 |
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