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Table 3 Patient characterization by diagnostic strategy used

From: Genotypic study of Chlamydia trachomatis for lymphogranuloma venereum diagnosis in rectal specimens from men who have sex with men: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Diagnostic strategy

True positive

True negative

False positive

False negative

I Syndromic

17

52

4

12

II MB- All rectal exudates with CT positive result

25

56

0

4

III MB- All rectal and urethral exudates of symptomatic patients with a CT positive result

21

56

0

8

IV All patients with a CT positive result

29

56

0

0

  1. CT. Chlamydia trachomatis; MB: Molecular biology