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. 2015 Oct 28;115:761–769. doi: 10.1007/s00436-015-4801-8

Table 6.

Borderline or positive K39 ELISA in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis

Patient No. Clinical manifestation IFA (titer) K39ELISA (U/ml) Real-time PCR skin
1 1 lesion lower arm Positive Borderline Positive
(80) (10.58) (L. tropica)
2 1 lesion lower lip Positive Borderline Positive
(40) (12.09) (L. tropica)
3 1 lesion upper lip Positive Positive Positive
(40) (24.08) (L. tropica)
4 2 lesions lower arm Positive Positive Positive
(40) (15.27) (L. tropica)
5 1 large lesion, elbow Positive Positive Positive
(160) (51.46) (L. infantum)
6 10 small lesions, face Positive Positive Positive
(5120) (524.77) (L. infantum)