Table 2.
Comparison of the performance of rPagSP02+rPagSP06 and SGH as biomarkers of exposure to Ph. argentipes
| Sera | rPagSP02 + rPagSP06 antigen α | SGH β | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seropositive | Seronegative | Seropositive | Seronegative | |
| Endemic population (n = 546) | 356 (65.2%) | 190 (34.8%) | 345 (63.2%) | 201 (36.8%) |
| Mean absorbance ± SD¶ | 0.130 ± 0.090 | 0.119 ± 0.072 | ||
| CL patients’ sera (n = 30) | 29 (96.6%) | 1 (3.4%) | 29 (96.6%) | 1 (3.4%) |
| Mean absorbance ± SD¶ | 0.136 ± 0.044 | 0.138 ± 0.052 | ||
| Non endemic (n = 15) | 0 (0%) | 15 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 15 (100%) |
| Mean absorbance ± SD¶ | 0.048 ± 0.010 | 0.049 ± 0.010 | ||
¶
Standard deviation,
α
Composite recombinant salivary antigen,
β
Prepared from a local strain