Figure 3

IL-18 in serum samples as found in quantitative IL-18 ELISA. Quantitative IL-18 ELISA was done as per manufacturer’s instructions. “(+)” and “(−)” signs represent the presence and absence of microbes-Leishmaina donovani (LD), Leptomonas seymouri narna like virus 1 (Lepsey NLV1). VL- Visceral Leishmania, PKDL-Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis. ‘p’ values were calculated from actual IL-18 concentration in three replicates for each serum sample, by two tailed, unpaired t test at 95% level of significance. (*p = 0.002, **p = 0.0126).