Table 2 Fast agglutination screening test (FAST) results for anti-Leishmania antibodies in various patients groups.
| Patient group | FAST negative | Fast Positive | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Confirmed AVL | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2 – Suspected AVL | 20 | 79 | 99 |
| 3 – Confirmed CL | 82 | 3 | 85 |
| 4 – Confirmed Chagas' disease | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 – Confirmed trypanosomiasis | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 – Confirmed malaria | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 – Confirmed toxoplasmosis | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 – Healthy endemic controls | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 – Healthy non-endemic controls | 5 | 0 | 5 |