Isolation of cutaneous leishmania parasite by using RPMI1640 and schneider drosophila media

الملخص EN

The study was done in Najaf Government from 1.9.2007 to1.4.2008.

The aim of the study was to isolate the Leishmania parasite and to determine the recovery time by using two different Medias : Schneider drosophilae and AMP 1640 with fetal calf serum, the result showed that the former medium has short recovery time than the latter medium and more rapid in isolation of the parasite.