Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Allows Rapid, Simple and Accurate Molecular Diagnosis of Human Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by <i>Leishmania infantum</i> When Compared to PCR

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification allows the rapid, sensitive and specific amplification of DNA without complex and expensive equipment. We compared the diagnostic performance of Loopamp™ <i>Leishmania</i> Detection Kit (Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) with conventional and...

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Main Authors: Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Carmen Chicharro, Carmen Sánchez, Emilia García, Sheila Ortega, Joseph Mathu Ndung’u, Javier Moreno, Israel Cruz, Eugenia Carrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/610