Abstract
Sections from skin lesions and draining lymph nodes of patients with post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis were examined using an immunoperoxidase method and a monoclonal antibody directed against Leishmania donovani. Parasites were detected in 22 of 25 biopsies (88%). In parallel sections stained by haematoxylin and eosin, parasites were detected in only 5 of 25 of the biopsies (20%). The demonstration of whole parasites or parasite antigen is diagnostic.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 283-5 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0035-9203 |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |