ReviewJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2020
Leishmaniasis diagnosis: an update on the use of parasitological, immunological and molecular methods.
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- Prevalence and associated risk factors of human leishmaniasis in sub-Saharan Africa: an umbrella review.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Leishmaniasis in deployed military populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Accuracy of the direct agglutination test for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Sensitivity of PCR in conjunctival swab samples for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria · 2023Pooled it
- A Diagnostic Algorithm Based on Urine Antigen and Blood Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Visceral Leishmaniasis in HIV-Coinfected Patients in Northwest Ethiopia.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2026Article
- In Vitro Evaluation of Antileishmanial Activity of Commiphora myrrha Essential Oil Nanoliposome.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- An Unusual Presentation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Patient with Substance Use: A Diagnostic and Management Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- From Skin to Sequence: Pan-species Detection and Speciation of Leishmania.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Optimizing a Conventional Multiplex PCR for Simultaneous Detection of Granulomatous Skin Infection Agents:Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a new rapid diagnostic test, based on the chimeric protein Q5, for the diagnosis of human and canine forms of visceral leishmaniasis.Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2026Article
- Molecular diagnostics for cutaneous leishmaniasis: progress towards fulfilling the WHO target product profile.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Beyond reptiles: the fire salamander as a potential host forInternational journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025Article
- Genetic Manipulation Tools in Leishmania: From CRISPR/Cas9 to Vaccine Strategies for Disease Control.Acta parasitologica · 2025Review
- Serological, molecular, and epidemiological assessment of Leishmania spp. in equids within a hotspot endemic area for cutaneous leishmaniasis in southeastern Algeria.Veterinary research communications · 2025Article
- The Diagnostic Utility of PCR in FFPE Skin Biopsies with Inconclusive Histopathology for Suspected Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Pilot Study from Colombia.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
- Nanobiosensors for revolutionizing parasitic infections diagnosis: a critical review to improve global health with an update on future challenges prospect.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Leishmaniasis in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A National Multicenter Study of GETECCU.United European gastroenterology journal · 2025Observational
- Advancing diagnosis of feline Leishmania infantum infection through experimental insights.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Advances and Challenges in the Diagnosis of Leishmaniasis.Molecular diagnosis & therapy · 2025Review
- Feline Leishmaniasis: Evidence-based Treatments - Challenges to be Solved.Current medicinal chemistry · 2025Review
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Abstract
Diagnosis of leishmaniasis has always been a major challenge as its clinical features resemble some other commonly occurring diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid, and malaria. Reliable laboratory methods become important for differential diagnosis. Demonstration of the parasites in stained preparations of bone marrow and splenic aspirates being risky and invasive is still the gold standard for diagnosis. Serological tests utilizing rapid immunochromatographic formats or rK39 in enzyme linked immune sorbent assay, immunoblotting, direct agglutination test have complications related to high proportions of positive asymptomatic individuals and the inability to diagnose a relapse. Among the molecular techniques, polymerase chain reaction is the most commonly used technique that is successfully implied for diagnosis. This review provides updated information on the recent developments in the field of diagnosis in leishmaniasis, various methods utilized with their advantages and limitations.
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