Improvement of a PCR test to diagnose infection by Mansonella ozzardi.
Vera LJ, Basano Sde A, Camargo Jde S, França AK, Ferreira Rde G, Casseb AA, Medeiros JF, Fontes G, Camargo LM.
Vera LJ, et al.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2011 May-Jun;44(3):380-2. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822011000300023.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2011.
PMID: 21779677
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RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: PCR demonstrated the best performance, with sensitivity and negative predictive values (NPV) of 100%, followed by blood filtration through membrane filters, which showed a sensitivity of 88.9% and a NPV of 84.6%, when compared to thick blood smears …
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: PCR demonstrated the best performance, with sensitivity and negative predictive values (NPV) of 100%, follow …