Parasitological diagnosis | Patients n = 99 (%) |
|
---|---|---|
L. tropica n = 61(61.6) |
L. major n = 38(38.4) |
|
Direct examination | ||
Positive | 31(50.8) | 15(39.5) |
Negative | 14(23.0) | 19(50.0) |
Not done | 16(26.2) | 4(10.5) |
Culture | ||
Positive | 37(60.6) | 16(42.1) |
Negative | 24(39.4) | 22(57.9) |