Abbreviations: rK39= recombinant Leishmania K39 protein, PCR= Polymerase chain reaction; ICT= Immunochromatographic test; qPCR= quantitative polymerase chain reaction; DAT= Direct agglutination test; ELISA= Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; NNN= Novy-MacNeal-Nicolle medium; IFAT= Immunofluorescence antibody test