[Leish-l] Status of PCR for CL diagnosis

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Dear, 

For us, in Brazil, Central West Region where L (V.) braziliensis
predominates, PCR is very important in the diagnosis of LC and LM
because the parasite is scarce in the tissues: 30% and 50% positivity in
the smear and culture for CL, respectively. Aggravating the situation of
the diagnosis more than 1 year the MS stopped giving the antigen to
IDRM. 

Sincerely

> Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro Sampaio 
> Full Retired Professor of Medicine School of the Brasilia University (UnB). 
> Colaborate Full Researcher of Pos graduation Medical Sciences and Pos graduation Health Sciences of UnB. 
> Dermatomicology Laboratory  
> End: Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-Distrito Federal- Brasil. CEP: 70 910 900 
> Phone: 55 61 31071930 
> Curriculum Lattes:http://lattes.cnpq.br/4973019092516868

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