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Comparative evaluation of PCR and imprint smear microscopy for detection of Leishmania donovani parasites in macular, papular, and papulo-nodular lesions of PKDL patients
| Type of PKDL skin lesion | n | No. (%) positive by: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| PCR | Imprint smear microscopy | ||
| Macular | 24 | 21 (87.5) | 10 (41.6) |
| Papular | 17 | 16 (94.1) | 15 (88.2) |
| Papulo-nodular | 21 | 20 (95.2) | 19 (90.4) |
| Total | 62 | 57 (91.9) | 44 (70.9) |
