Preliminary assesment of efficiency of telemicroscopy system for distance diagnosis of leishmaniasis in Paraguay

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is endemic in rural areas of Paraguay, and mainly due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. In a country where few experts and little resources are available, the means for many people to access to specialized diagnosis and verifying interpretations remain prohibitive. Telemicroscopy networks enable to overcome these limitations through remote interpretation of images and data, expert teleconsultation and proficiency testing (5-15).CONACYT – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaPROCIENCI

Tele-microscopy system based on mobile telephone for distance diagnosis of tuberculosis in remote areas of Paraguay

Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Paraguay. Diagnosis and monitoring of treatment are based mainly on bacilloscopy (examination of a sputum smear to verify the presence of specific bacilli). This test can be carried out in a laboratory with minimal resources such as Zichl Neelsen reagents and a microscope. Most of the primary care centers in Paraguay have these resources.CONACYT – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaPROCIENCI