Evaluation of the CL Detect Rapid Test in Ethiopian patients suspected for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.

• Main Authors: Saskia van Henten (Author), Helina Fikre (Author), Roma Melkamu (Author), Dilargachew Dessie (Author), Tigist Mekonnen (Author), Mekibib Kassa (Author), Tadfe Bogale (Author), Rezika Mohammed (Author), Lieselotte Cnops (Author), Florian Vogt (Author), Myrthe Pareyn (Author), Johan van Griensven (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is common in Ethiopia, mainly affecting impoverished populations in rural areas with poor access to health care. CL is routinely diagnosed using skin slit smear microscopy, which requires skilled staff and appropriately equipped laboratorie...