Abstract
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.
Publication types
-
Evaluation Study
-
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
-
Adult
-
Animals
-
Child
-
DNA, Protozoan / analysis
-
DNA, Protozoan / blood*
-
Humans
-
Leishmania infantum / genetics
-
Leishmania infantum / isolation & purification*
-
Leishmaniasis, Visceral / diagnosis*
-
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
-
Predictive Value of Tests
-
Sensitivity and Specificity