Abstract:Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease, caused by several Leishmania species. Clinical symptoms range from Cutaneous Lesions (CL) to severe Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL). The main cause of VL in Iran is Leishmania infantum and domestic dogs are the major reservoir host. Different methods are used for diagnosis of VL including the parasitology staining from tissue aspiration and determination of antibodies against VL. The aim of this study was to compare direct agglutination (DAT) and rKE16 dipstick rapid tests for… Show more
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