Diagnosis of leishmaniasis in the animal reservoir
Research on the epidemiology of leishmaniasis in peri-urban settings. Identification of potential atypical reservoirs of Leishmania. Diagnosis of infection using indirect (indirect inmunofluorescence assay) and direct (PCR) techniques in biological samples from different hosts and vectors.
Determination of the prevalence of leishmaniasis in animal reservoirs using serological and molecular techniques
Analysis of potential risk/protective factors associated with the presence of the parasite
Set up of new diagnostic tools
Molecular characterization of L. infantum isolates
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