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Table 3 The results of CSF PCR between the definite tuberculous meningitis cases (n = 14) 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

7

0

Negative

7

330

Sensitivity

50.0% (29.7-50.0%)

Specificity

100% (99.1-100%)

PPV

100% (59.3-100%)

NPV

97.9% (97.1-97.9%)

  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