Table 5.
Characteristics of 25 patients with clinical signs of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and a positive IFA-result (golden standard)
| Patients | K39 ELISA | K39 ELISA |
|---|---|---|
| positive/borderline | negative | |
| Travel history or origin | ||
| Mediterranean area | 2 | 6 |
| Syria | 3 | 7 |
| Iran | 1 | 1 |
| Tunisia | – | 1 |
| Bolivia | – | 1 |
| Turkey + Sinai | 1 | – |
| Unknown | – | 2 |
| Immune status | ||
| Competent | 7 | 18 |
| Suppressed | – | – |
| Clinical symptoms | ||
| CL | 7 | 17 |
| Unknown | – | 1 |
| CL: number of lesions | ||
| 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2–3 | 2 | 5 |
| >3 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown | – | 3 |
| Leishmania species | ||
| L. infantum | 2 | 6 |
| L. tropica | 4 | 6 |
| Unknown | 1 | 6 |