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Table 1 Positivity of biological markers of congenital toxoplasmosis in infected newborns from mothers treated with spiramycin (Group 1) and from untreated mothers (Group 2)

From: Assessment of laboratory methods used in the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis after maternal treatment with spiramycin in pregnancy

 

Group 1

Group 2

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Infected (N = 27)

Infected (N = 19)

 

n% Sensibility (%)

n% Sensibility (%)

 

PCR

1 (3,70)

3,7

6 (31,58)

31,58

0,053

Positive

Negative

26 (96,30)

 

13 (68,42)

  

IgM

7 (25,93)

25,93

13 (68,42)

68,42

0,0662

Positive

Negative

20 (74,07)

 

6 (31,58)

  

IgA

3 (11,11)

11,11

7 (36,84)

36,84

0,0969

Positive

Negative

24 (88,89)

 

12 (63,16)

  
  1. aFisher’s Exact Test.
  2. (Goiânia-GO, Brazil, 2012).