Rapid enzymological identification of leishmanial isolates in Kenya

Leishmanial isolates from Kenya were identified as being either Leishmania major, L. donovani or L. aethiopica by using cellulose acetate electrophoresis. Species determination is based on the electrophoretic pattern for glucose phosphate isomerase alone. This report describes the technique and presents data on its reliability as a rapid identification test for Leishmania isolates from the same geographical region.