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Table 2 The results of CSF PCR between the total tuberculous meningitis cases (n = 37) and non-tuberculous meningitis cases (n = 330)

From: Evaluation of seegene anyplex MTB/NTM real-time detection assay for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis

CSF PCR

Tuberculous meningitis group

Non-tuberculous meningitis group

Positive

12

0

Negative

25

330

Sensitivity*

32.4% (23.2-32.4%)

Specificity*

100% (99.0-100%)

PPV*

100% (71.4-100%)

NPV*

93.0% (92.0-93.0%)

  1. CSF = cerebrospinal fluid, PCR = polymerase chain reaction, PPV = positive predictive value, NPV = negative predictive value, *(95% confidence interval)
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

ISSN: 1750-1172