TABLE 3.
Comparison of PCR and microscopy for detection of Leishmania in slit skin smears from PKDL patients
| PCR result | No. of samples with the following microscopy result: 
 | 
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
| Positive | 7 | 12 | 19 | 
| Negative | 0 | 4 | 4 | 
| Total | 7 | 16 | 23 | 
Comparison of PCR and microscopy for detection of Leishmania in slit skin smears from PKDL patients
| PCR result | No. of samples with the following microscopy result: 
 | 
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
| Positive | 7 | 12 | 19 | 
| Negative | 0 | 4 | 4 | 
| Total | 7 | 16 | 23 |