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Table 2 The comparison of the sensitivity of serology tests and molecular tests

From: Fluorescence in situ hybridization is superior for monitoring Epstein Barr viral load in infectious mononucleosis patients

 

Atypical Lymphocytes

(>10%)

HA test

EBV-IgM

EBV PCR

FISH

mild IM(n = 31)

26/31(83.9%)

21/31(67.7%)

23/31(71.2%)

27/31(87.1%)

30/31(96.8%)

IM-HLH or IM-CAEBV(n = 7)

6/7 (85.7%)

5/7(71.4%)

6/7(85.7%)

7/7(100%)

7/7(100%)

Total(%)

32/38(84.2%)*

26/38(68.4%)**

29/38(76.3%)*

34/38(89.5%)

37/38(97.4%)

  1. *Compare to FISH, P < 0.05; **Compare to FISH, P < 0.01