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| Laboratory Method | Positive % (n/28) |
| Microscopy for M. Leprae | 0 (0) |
| Culture for Leishmania promastigote | 0 (0) |
| Microscopy of slit skin scraping specimens | 3.6 (1) |
| PCR | |
| Slit skin scraping specimens | 42.9 (12) |
| Peripheral buffy coat | 50.0 (14) |
| Any positive | 64.3 (18) |
