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Table 2 Positivity of naturally infected biological samples based on Cathepsin L-like of Leishmania infantum (CatLeish-PCR) marker

From: Exploring Leishmania infantum cathepsin as a new molecular marker for phylogenetic relationships and visceral leishmaniasis diagnosis

Samples (number)

Positives samples (%)

CatLeish-PCR

ITS

Dogs blood (208)

49,03 (102)

14,42 (30)

Dogs urine (3)

33 (1)

 

Dogs conjuntival swab (4)

50 (2)

 

Dogs blood in filter paper (4)

100 (4)

 

Human blood (50)

6,25 (3)

 

Sand flies (21)

14,28 (3)