2023
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0492-2022
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Montenegro skin test: Distracted by the promise of modernity?

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“…However, there is no standard protocol for identifying asymptomatic people for Leishmania infection [ 32 ]. Many studies have used immunological evidence, such as the Montenegro skin test (MST), to screen these participants, but reagent production has been discontinued due to lack of investment and good production practices [ 33 , 34 ]. Other alternatives, such as serological tests, interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) or polymerase chain reaction, have been suggested for the identification of asymptomatic ATL infection, but none of them have sensitivity and specificity parameters determined due to the lack of a gold standard test for reference [ 32 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, there is no standard protocol for identifying asymptomatic people for Leishmania infection [ 32 ]. Many studies have used immunological evidence, such as the Montenegro skin test (MST), to screen these participants, but reagent production has been discontinued due to lack of investment and good production practices [ 33 , 34 ]. Other alternatives, such as serological tests, interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) or polymerase chain reaction, have been suggested for the identification of asymptomatic ATL infection, but none of them have sensitivity and specificity parameters determined due to the lack of a gold standard test for reference [ 32 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Um caso é o teste de Montenegro para a leishmaniose tegumentar. Apesar de ser prioridade para o SUS e para outros países na região e da existência de capacidade tecnológica em LFO, esse teste está indisponível no país por falta de priorização na agenda política 9 .…”
Section: Vacinas E Testes De Diagnósticounclassified
“…One such case is the Montenegro test for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Despite being a priority for the SUS and other countries in the region and the existence of LFO technological capacity, this test is unavailable in Brazil due to a lack of prioritization in the political agenda 9 .…”
Section: Vaccines and Diagnostic Testsmentioning
confidence: 99%