Table 2 Distribution of DENV-4 cases analyzed in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2011 to 2013 and confirmed according to the routine laboratorial diagnosis methodologies used
Methodology/Year | Positive cases/Total analyzed (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Virus isolation | 298/612 (48.7) | Ā |
RT-PCR | 704/705 (99.8) | Ā |
MAC-ELISA | 104/264 (39.4) | Ā |
NS1 Capture ELISA | 231/557 (41.5) | 0.001 |
NS1 Capture ELISA after dissociation | 488/557 (87.6) |