Whatman Paper (FTA Cards) for Storing and Transferring Leishmania DNA for PCR Examination

• Published in: Iranian journal of parasitology Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 37 - 42
• Main Authors: A Amin-Mohammadi, E Eskandari, AA Akhavan, M Ganjbakhsh, Z Hosseininejad, M Afzalaghaei, F Berenji, M Mohajery, A Khamesipour, A Fata
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Leishmaniasis; PCR; Whatman filter paper

"nBackground: Diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is often made based on clinical manifesta­tion. Correct diagnosis and identification of the parasite are crucial for choosing the effective treat­ment and for epidemiological studies. On the other hand, determination of Leishmania species...