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Leishmania spp. (PCB007)

Specimen type

EDTA whole blood

Contents

  • Leishmaniosis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and transmitted through the bites of female phlebotomine sand flies.
  • Clinical signs range from localized cutaneous lesions to lymphadenopathy and renal failure for visceral disease.