Convenience of Serum for Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis by PCR
AUTOR(ES)
Fissore, Cristel
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
In this retrospective study, the usefulness of a PCR performed on serum for primary diagnosis and monitoring of Mediterranean visceral leishmaniasis (MVL) was assessed. In the case of primary diagnosis of MVL, the serum PCR showed a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 95%, with positive and negative predictive values of 94 and 97%, respectively.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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