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Table 1 NASBA, PCR and colloidal gold results of clinical samples

From: Application and evaluation of nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, PCR and cryptococcal antigen test for diagnosis of cryptococcosis

EORTC/MSG

NASBA

PCR

Colloidal gold

Total

+

−

+

−

+

−

Proven cases (n = 10)

10

0

7

3

10

0

10

Probable cases (n = 15)

13

2

9

6

15

0

15

Control group (n = 40)

2

38

8

32

7

33

40

Total

25

40

24

41

32

33

65

  1. EORTC/MSG, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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