Table 2.

Microscopic picture of negative direct smears obtained from skin lesions with primary clinical diagnosis for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in relation to the result of PCR

Microscopic picture	No. (%)	PCR+
Granulomatose	42(51.9)	5
Suppurative	22 (27.1)	2
Without cell infiltration	17 (21)	2
Total	81(100)	9