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Table 1 Detection of anti-leptospira antibodies in human sera, by MAT, Leptocheck-WB and IgM ELISA assays

From: Evaluation of two immunodiagnostic tests for early rapid diagnosis of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka: a preliminary study

Number of samples by test (%)

MAT

Leptocheck-WB

IgM ELISA

27 (32.5)

+

+

+

7 (8.4)

+

+

-

2 (2.4)

+

-

+

4 (4.8)

+

-

-

4 (4.8)

-

+

+

8 (9.6)

-

+

-

6 (7.2)

-

-

+

26 (31.3)

-

-

-

Total 83 (100.0)

   

Positivity by single test

48.1 %

55.4 %

46.9 %