Investigation of asymptomatic visceral leishmaniasis cases using western blot in an endemic area in Turkey
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: NERMİN ŞAKRU, Metin KORKMAZ, Yusuf ÖZBEL, HATİCE ERTABAKLAR, MUSTAFA ŞENGÜL, Seray TÖZ
NEW MICROBIOLOGICA, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2007, vol 30, pp 13-18
Summary
In Turkey, Leishmania infantum is responsible for human visceral leishmaniasis (VL), which is seen mainly in the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Central Anatolia Regions. This study aimed to determine asymptomatic infections in an endemic area of VL in Turkey using the western blot technique.