The Diagnostic Utility of PCR in FFPE Skin Biopsies with Inconclusive Histopathology for Suspected Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Pilot Study from Colombia
PCR proved to be a valuable diagnostic complement to histopathology in clinically and histologically suspected cases of CL without visible parasites. Its implementation may improve diagnostic accuracy and timely treatment in endemic areas.
Authors
- Nathalia Bueno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2809-629X)
- Juan Pablo Álvarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8478-4599)
- Martha Lucía Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9448-8374)
- María Jesús López
- Julio César Mantilla
Institutions
- Universidad Industrial de Santander (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10080232
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00