Table 4:

Results obtained in the Western blot with Leishmania infantum antigens for different group studied^*

			Western blot*
			P		N
			NO.	%	NO.	%
Serum samples	Laboratory diagnosis	No. of serum samples
Group Ia	cutaneous leishmaniasis	43	43	100	0	0.00
Group IIb	visceral leishmaniasis	33	30	90.9	3	9.1
Group IIIc	Intestinal parasite	21	0	0.00	21	100
	Toxoplasmosis	13	0	0.00	13	100
	Hydatid cyst	6	0	0.00	5	100
Group IVd	Healthy individuals	23	0	0.00	23	100

^*P _ positive when the sample recognized at least one antigenic band from a group of diagnostic antigen bands for CL and VL; N_ negative when the sample showed no reactivity.

^a:Samples from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis.

^b:Samples from patients with visceral leishmaniasis.

^c:Samples from patients with other parasitic diseases.

^d:Samples from healthy individuals.