Table 3 Comparison of diagnosis provided by direct examination, culture, and MPCR
Direct examination | Culture | MPCR | |
|---|---|---|---|
+ | + | + | n = 9 |
+ | + | − | n = 1 |
+ | − | + | n = 0 |
+ | − | − | n = 1 |
− | + | + | n = 6 |
− | + | − | n = 5 |
− | − | + | n = 20 |
− | − | − | n = 11 |
Total positive: 12 (23%) | Total positive: 21 (40%) | Total positive: 35 (66%)$,£ |