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Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of direct examination, in vitro culture, and PCR for the diagnosis of Old World CL and VL
| Diagnostic method | Result (% [no. positive/no. total]) for:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | |
| Direct examination | 86 (25/29) | 100 (139/139) | 100 (25/25) | 96 (139/144) |
| In vitro culture | 72 (21/29) | 100 (139/139) | 100 (21/21) | 95 (139/147) |
| PCR | 97 (28/29) | 100 (139/139) | 100 (28/28) | 99 (139/140) |
