TABLE 1.
Sources of samples analyzed and species of Leishmania identified by PCR
| Geographic location | No. of C-Pos samplesb | No. of C-Neg samplesc | Leishmania speciesd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 37 | 8 | L. major, L. tropica |
| West Bank | 34 | 4 | L. major, L. tropica |
| South America | 4 | 0 | L. braziliensis complex |
| Othera | 2 | 1 | L. major |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | L. tropica |
| All | 78 | 14 | L. major, L. tropica, L. braziliensis complex |
a
Other locations include Egypt, Jordan, and Afghanistan.
b
Positive result by parasite culture, stained smear examination, or at least two PCR assays.
c
Negative in all assays or positive in only one PCR assay.
d
Species in positive samples, as identified by the ITS1 or SLME PCR and RFLP.