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Table 2 Comparative performance of T. vaginalis antigen test by immunocytochemistry assay and PCR assay to detect T. vaginalis DNA in the prostate tissues from BPH cases

From: Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in prostate tissue and serostatus in patients with asymptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia

 

PCR

TOTAL

+

−

Ag. test

+

37

0

37

−

5

129

134

TOTAL

42

129

171

  1. Ag vs. PCR• Kappa agreement: Value = 0.93; SE = 0.04; 95 % CI = 0.84–1.0; Strength = very good• McNemar test: p-value = 0.25, not statistically significant difference in tests’ sensitivities• antigen sensitivity: 89.29 %, 95%CI = 71.77–97.73 %; antigen specificity: 100 %, 95%CI = 95.85–100 %)
  2. SE standard error, CI confidence interval
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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