Evaluation of methods for detection of asymptomatic individuals infected with Leishmania infantum in the state of Piauí, Brazil

Gabriane Nascimento Porcino, Kátia Silene Sousa Carvalho, Débora Cavalcante Bráz, Vladimir Costa Silva, Carlos Henrique Nery Costa, Isabel Kinney Ferreira de Miranda Santos

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019 · 14 citations · 53 references

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Abstract

The association of different techniques can detect asymptomatic infections, however, more research is necessary to develop ideal biomarkers that are simple to use in the clinic and in field studies in areas endemic for Visceral Leishmaniasis.

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