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Characteristics of 15 patients with visceral leishmaniasis
| Patients | K39 ELISA result qualitative | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |
| Travel history or origin | 9 | 1 |
| Mediterranean area | 1 | – |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | – |
| West Africa Unknown |
3 | – |
| Immune status Competent Suppressed |
11 1 2 |
– 1 – |
| HIV-coinfection | ||
| Clinical symptoms | 9 | 1 |
| VL | 3 | – |
| CL + VL (disseminated) Unknown |
2 | – |
| Leishmania species | 9 | 1 |
| L. infantum | 1 | – |
|
L. major
Unknowna |
4 | – |
aNo adequate clinical sample available for PCR
