Table 2 Comparison of the PCR results with blood culture and serology for the165 cases
From: Diagnosis of recent and relapsed cases of human brucellosis by PCR assay
Result of tests | Seroa, Cult b | Sero, Cult | Sero, Cult | Sero, Cult | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | + | + | + | - | - | + | - | - | Â |
PCR + | 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 120 | ||||
PCR - | 0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 45 | ||||
Total | 20 | 120 | 0 | 25 | 165 | ||||