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Comparison of the IFAT and Western blot analysis of 33 serum samples from patients with visceral leishmaniasis confirmed by direct agglutination test (DAT)
| Methods | No. (%) of sera |
|---|---|
| Western blot | |
| Protein fraction 12 kDa | 21 (63.6) |
| Protein fraction 14 kDa | 30 (90.9) |
| Protein fraction 16 kDa | 21 (63.6) |
| Protein fraction 12, 14 and 16 kDa | 30 (90.9) |
| IFAT | |
| Positive (cut-off >1/80) | 29 (87.8) |
| Negative | 4 (12.2) |
