Enzyme Mini-Test for Field Identification of Leishmania Isolates from U.S. Military Personnel.

Abstract

It is possible to identify Leishmania isolates by cellulose acetate electrophoresis (CAE) of up to 29 enzyme activities. Certain of these enzymes are polymorphic within a subspecies and therefore of limited value for identification; others are monomorphic and have taxonomic significance. Once large numbers of isolates from various geographical areas have been characterized and monomorphic enzymes identified, a simple, rapid, accurate field type identification test can be devised.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1985
Accession Number
ADA179879

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  • Richard D. Kreutzer

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  • Youngstown State University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cells
  • Cellulose Acetates
  • Central America
  • Classification
  • Colombia
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Electrophoresis
  • Geographic Regions
  • Identities
  • Leishmania
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Parasites

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology