A review of the leishmanin skin test: A neglected test for a neglected disease.
The leishmanin skin test (LST) has been used for decades to detect exposure and immunity to the parasite Leishmania, the causative agent of the neglected tropical disease leishmaniasis. In the LST, Leishmania antigen (leishmanin) is intradermally injected into the forearm. In an individual who has b...
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Main Authors: | Jessica Carstens-Kass (Author), Kayla Paulini (Author), Patrick Lypaczewski (Author), Greg Matlashewski (Author) |
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