Figure 1.
Algorithm for selection of studies.
Figure 2.
ROC plot comparing the performance of the rK39 strip test to serologic techniques utilizing promastigote antigens for diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis.
Figure 3.
ROC plot comparing the performance of the rK39-ELISA to the p-ELISA and IFAT for the diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis.
(A) Analysis including all studies that met our selection criteria. (B) Analysis after removal of the outlier study.
Table 1.
Comparison of the sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratio of tests.
Figure 4.
ROC plot showing the heterogeneity of strip test by continent.