Title: Evaluation of 85 A‐C intergenic region PCR primers for detection of <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> DNA in urine samples
Abstract: International Journal of DermatologyVolume 49, Issue 6 p. 717-718 Evaluation of 85 A-C intergenic region PCR primers for detection of Mycobacterium leprae DNA in urine samples Katiany Rizzieri Caleffi MD, Katiany Rizzieri Caleffi MD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorRosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata MD, PhD, Rosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata MD, PhD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorMario Hiroyuki Hirata MD, PhD, Mario Hiroyuki Hirata MD, PhD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorEdilainy Rizzieri Caleffi, Edilainy Rizzieri Caleffi Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorPaulo Roberto Peixoto MD, Paulo Roberto Peixoto MD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorFernanda Luiza Espinosa Sposito, Fernanda Luiza Espinosa Sposito Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorRosilene Fressatti Cardoso MD, PhD, Rosilene Fressatti Cardoso MD, PhD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this author Katiany Rizzieri Caleffi MD, Katiany Rizzieri Caleffi MD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorRosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata MD, PhD, Rosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata MD, PhD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorMario Hiroyuki Hirata MD, PhD, Mario Hiroyuki Hirata MD, PhD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorEdilainy Rizzieri Caleffi, Edilainy Rizzieri Caleffi Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorPaulo Roberto Peixoto MD, Paulo Roberto Peixoto MD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorFernanda Luiza Espinosa Sposito, Fernanda Luiza Espinosa Sposito Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorRosilene Fressatti Cardoso MD, PhD, Rosilene Fressatti Cardoso MD, PhD Department of Clinical Analyses, State University of Maringá, Paraná, BrazilDepartment of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDermoclinica, Maringa, Paraná, BrazilSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.04218.xCitations: 3Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends 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Use of polymerase chain reaction to assess efficacy of leprosy chemotherapy. Lancet 1993; 342: 264–268. Citing Literature Volume49, Issue6June 2010Pages 717-718 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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