Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the plasma of patients with visceral leishmaniasis (VL).

IFN: interferon, IL: interleukin, TNF: tumor necrosis factor, MCP1: monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, MIP: macrophage inflammatory protein-1β. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney test (*,**) and confirmed by the Kruskall-Wallis method.Data are presented as median (interquartile range).*Between active VL patients and healthy subjects.**Between VL patients in remission and healthy subjects.