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| B. henselae-specific antibody detection by IFA | Bartonella DNA detection by PCR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (n = 5) | % | Negative (n = 96) | % | |
| IgM+/IgG− | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | 18.8 |
| IgM−/IgG+ | 2 | 40.0 | 32 | 33.3 |
| IgM+/IgG+ | 2 | 40.0 | 29 | 30.2 |
| IgM−/IgG− | 1 | 20.0 | 17 | 17.7 |
Odd ratio, 0.527; 95% confidence interval, 0.172–1.616; p = 0.299.
IFA, immunofluorescence assay; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
