Sampling is decisive to determination of Leishmania (Viannia) species.

• Main Authors: Maxy B De Los Santos (Author), Steev Loyola (Author), Erika S Perez-Velez (Author), Rocio Del Pilar Santos (Author), Ivonne Melissa Ramírez (Author), Hugo O Valdivia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Accuracy of molecular tools for the identification of parasites that cause human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) could largely depend on the sampling method. Non-invasive or less-invasive sampling methods such as filter paper imprints and cotton swabs are preferred over p...