Leishmanin skin test explained

Leishmanin skin test
Synonyms:Montenegro test

The leishmanin skin test (LST), also called Montenegro test, is an immunologic skin test that measures delayed-type hypersensitivity to Leishmania antigen.[1] [2] It can be used for diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis.[3]

It was first described by Brazilian physician João Montenegro in 1926.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appropriate Screening for Leishmaniasis before Immunosuppressive Treatments . . U.S. . en-US .
  2. Sadeghian. Giti. Ziaei. Hengameh. Bidabadi. Leila Shirani. Nilforoushzadeh. Mohammad Ali. 2013. Evaluation of Leishmanin Skin Test Reaction in Different Variants of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 58. 3. 239. 10.4103/0019-5154.110838. 0019-5154. 3667292. 23723480 . free .
  3. Manzur. A.. Bari. Arfan ul. 2006-05-30. Sensitivity of leishmanin skin test in patients of acute cutaneous leishmaniasis. Dermatology Online Journal. 12. 4. 2. 10.5070/D39CT3H710 . 1087-2108. 17083857.
  4. 1926. João Montenegro. A cútis-reação na leishmaniose. Anais da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. 1. 323–30. Portuguese.

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