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Table 2 Test results for culture and qPCR from throat swabs

From: An emm-type specific qPCR to track bacterial load during experimental human Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis

 

Culture

Total PCR

+

–

PCR

+

83

20

103 (53.6%)

–

1

88

89 (46.4%)

Total culture

84 (43.7%)

108 (56.3%)

192 (100%)

  1. A positive qPCR result is defined by a Ct ≤ 35 as determined by a seven-point standard curve run on each qPCR. A positive culture result is defined by a plate growth score ≥ 1
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BMC Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1471-2334

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