delayed-type hypersensitivity (dth) reaction measured by skin testing is an important indicator for evaluation of cellular immune response in leishmaniasis. skin testing in leishmaniasis, known as leishmanin or montenegro test, is used normally for immunoepidemiological studies and for diagnosis. in cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl), the skin test is positive during the active phase of disease and r...

background: the acceptance of hiv testing among patients with tuberculosis (tb) is low in south africa. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, associated factors and reasons of non-uptake of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) testing by tuberculosis public primary care patients in three districts, south africa. methods:   in may-october 2011, this cross-sectional survey was conduct...