TABLE 2.
plyNCR PCR analysis of 287 nasopharyngeal swabs for colonization with S. pneumoniae strains
| No. of swabs | plyNCR PCR | Control psaA PCR | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Negative | Not done | Not colonized |
| 133 | Positive; one band of expected size | Not done | Colonized |
| 15 | Positive; more than one band, one of expected size | Positivea | Colonized |
| 17 | Positive; one band, not of expected size | Negativeb | Not colonized |
| 1 | Positive; more than one band, none of expected size | Negative | Not colonized |
a
Insufficient DNA available for control PCR for one sample.
b
Insufficient DNA available for control PCR for three samples.