serum immunoelectrophoresis, VDRL, hepatitis C antibodies, hepatitis B antigen, and human immunodeficiency virus. Endocrinological work-up examined luteinizing hormone (22.9 mIU/mL [normal range ...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite: Leishmania donovani in East Africa and the Indian subcontinent and Leishmania infantum in Latin America ...

The following serological studies were performed in all cases; antinuclear antibody (indirect immunofluorescence on Hep-2 cells), anti-dsDNA (Farr assay), anti-cardiolipin (enzyme immunoassay), lupus ...

ARP Atlases. 2007;1:17-47. The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination of a sample of the pooled fluid with a hemocytometer. The cell counts are most accurate ...