Positive rK39 serologic assay results in US servicemen with cutaneous leishmaniasis

Joshua D. Hartzell; Naomi E. Aronson; Peter J. Weina; Robin S. Howard; Anjali Yadava; Glenn W. Wortmann

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2008.79.843

Positive rK39 serologic assay results in US servicemen with cutaneous leishmaniasis

Joshua D. Hartzell
, Naomi E. Aronson
, Peter J. Weina
, Robin S. Howard
, Anjali Yadava
, Glenn W. Wortmann

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Abstract

The rK39 test is a serologic assay for the rapid diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Serum from a North American cohort of 59 otherwise asymptomatic soldiers with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) was tested with the rK39 dipstick and ELISA assays, and 10.2% and 28.8% had positive results, respectively. CL is associated with a reactive rK39 assay result in some patients without clinical evidence of VL.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	843-846
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	79
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2008.79.843
State	Published - Dec 2008

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