Diagnostic performance of a Recombinant Polymerase Amplification Test-Lateral Flow (RPA-LF) for cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic setting of Colombia.

<h4>Background</h4>Control of cutaneous leishmaniasis by public health systems in the Americas relies on case identification and treatment. Point-of-care diagnostics that can be performed by health workers within or near affected communities could effectively bring the health system to t...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Cossio, Jimena Jojoa, María Del Mar Castro, Ruth Mabel Castillo, Lyda Osorio, Thomas R Shelite, Nancy Gore Saravia, Peter C Melby, Bruno L Travi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009291