Case 2.

<p>a) Pulmonary nodule at CT scan. b) <i>S. mansoni</i> egg in lung tissue.</p

Case 1.

<p>a) Splenic lesion at CT scan. b) <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> egg in spleen tissue.</p

Performance of serological and molecular tests for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis, VL (n = 94).

<p>VL cases were identified by comprehensive diagnostic criteria, ie clinical and parasitological criteria.</p

Diagnostic workflow for visceral leishmaniasis (VL).

<p>*As serological tests, the rapid rK39-based immunochromatographic test (ICT) was performed. Subsequently, the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) was carried out for antibody titration in all ICT-positive cases. IFAT was also performed in PCR-positive/ ICT-negative cases and when test result for ICT was uncertain. BM, bone marrow.</p

Clinical data, laboratory tests and outcome of patients with visceral leishmaniasis, July 2013 –June 2015.

<p>Clinical data, laboratory tests and outcome of patients with visceral leishmaniasis, July 2013 –June 2015.</p