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