< Back to previous page

Publication

Identification of **Leishmania tropica** from micro-foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Kenyan Rift Valley

Journal Contribution - Journal Article

We performed diagnosis and species identification of parasites in lesion samples from suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in four villages, three of which are in a known Leishmania tropica endemic region in Kenya. Samples were analyzed both by microscopy and PCR for Leishmania, and typed by an assay using four ribosomal DNA-based species-identification PCRs. The lesions were demonstrated to be caused by L. tropica, which confirms the re-emergence of cutaneous leishmaniasis from this species after a period of reduced incidence in the endemic zone. Our report highlights the importance of an intervention and sustained Leishmania control program.
Journal: Pathogens and global health
ISSN: 2047-7724
Volume: 106
Pages: 159 - 165
Publication year:2012
Authors:International