title: A simple device to maintain in vitro cultures of Leishmania in tropical countries.
abstract: A thermo-stable clay device to maintain in vitro Leishmania cultures in tropical countries within the optimal temperature range of 22 to 27 degrees C was developed. This being simple and economical could immensely benefit diagnosis and research on leishmaniasis in these countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ihalamulla
authors.forename: C P G
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Liyanage
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Karunaweera
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004867:Equipment Design; D007891:Leishmania / Q000254:growth & development*; D010274:Parasitology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013696:Temperature; D014329:Tropical Climate