Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for simple detection of Leishmania infection

BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan of the genus Leishmania. Recently, an increasing number of autochthonous leishmaniasis cases caused by L. martiniquensis and the novel species L. siamensis have been described in Thailand,... View More