Ayub S, Gramiccia M, Khalid M, Mujtaba G, Bhutta R A.
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Multan: Species identification.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;53(10):445-7.

Objective: To identify the Leishmania species being responsible for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Multan. Method: Parasites were isolated from clinically and parasitologically confirmed lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis from 30 patients by fine needle aspiration (FNA). The bioptical materials were then cultured in Evans Tobie`s medium and parasites isolated were identified by isoenzyme electrophoresis technique. Results: Successful Leishmania isolates were obtained from 16 patients. All strains were identified by biochemical techniques as belonging to Leishmania tropica zimodeme MON7 variant PGD. Conclusion: The causative species was identified as Leishmania tropica. (JPMA 53:445; 2003)

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