title: Comparison of PCR results using scrape/exudate, syringe-sucked fluid and biopsy samples for diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ecuador.
authors.affiliation: Ginkyo College of Medical Science, Kumamoto, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hashiguchi
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Calvopiña
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nonaka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saya
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mimori
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004484:Ecuador; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018334:Leishmania guyanensis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007894:Leishmania mexicana / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*