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Table 3 PCR analysis of 136 clinical samples. Values in brackets represent the 95% CI

From: Evaluation of different DNA extraction methods and loop-mediated isothermal amplification primers for the detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in clinical specimens

Sample

PCR on

Modified Boom DNA Extract

PCR on

Modified EasyNAT DNA extract

PCR on

EasyNAT DNA extract

+ve

-ve

+ve

-ve

+ve

-ve

136

94

42

71

65

80

56

Positivity %

69.12 (60.63–76.75)

52.21 (43.48–60.84)

58.82 (50.07–67.19)