PhD

A Comparison between molecular and serological methods in the diagnosis of Kala-azar inter

 Eight hundred blood samples of patients with Kala-azar and one hundred blood samples of control group were studied. The number of the notified cases of Kala-azar in Baghdad and Wasit governorates during the period from January 2008 to August 2008 was 800 cases,fluctuated to reach a maximum of 165 cases ( 20.6% ) in January 2008, and declined to reach 49 cases (6.1%) in July 2008.

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