Leishmanin skin test
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| 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. It can be used for diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
It was first described by Brazilian physician João Montenegro in 1926.