investigation

Last reviewed 01/2018

Cutaneous leishmaniasis may be diagnosed by Giemsa staining of:

• slit skin smears
• tissue aspirated from the margin of an ulcer

Leishmania may be cultured in NNN (Novy-McNeal-Nicolle) medium.

Serological titres are usually low.

Leishmanin reactivity is absent in diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis.