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ArticleParasite epidemiology and control2025

Molecular diagnosis and epidemiological aspects of cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Aleppo: Current status.

Lana Kourieh, Mohammad Y Abajy, Mahasen Alkebajy, Silva Ishkhanian, Ream Nayal

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lana KouriehDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aleppo, Syria.
Mohammad Y AbajyDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aleppo, Syria.
Mahasen AlkebajyDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aleppo, Syria.
Silva IshkhanianDepartment of Dermatology & Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Syria.
Ream NayalDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aleppo, Syria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For many decades, Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has been endemic in Aleppo, Syria. The situation has worsened due to the ongoing war. Currently, CL diagnosis in Syria relies mainly on conventional methods, such as clinical symptoms and microscopic examination. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PCR (polymerase chain reaction) in diagnosing suspected CL cases. Two PCR protocols were applied: kDNA PCR for CL diagnosis and ITS2 PCR to identify the

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Aleppo boilCutaneous leishmaniasisITS2 PCRkDNA PCRL. majorL. tropica

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PMID39927192
PMCPMC11803171

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