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Results of direct smear examination and M. ulcerans DNA detection from swabs and fine-needle aspirations from ulcerative and nonulcerative lesions
| Lesion specimen and sampling method | No. (%) of specimens with indicated result: |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSEa |
PCR |
|||
| Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | |
| Ulcerative (n = 71) | ||||
| FNA | 7 (9.9) | 64 (90.1) | 56 (78.9) | 15 (21.1) |
| Swabbing | 36 (50.7) | 35 (49.3) | 68 (95.8) | 3 (4.2) |
| Nonulcerative, FNA (n = 64) | 16 (25.0) | 48 (75.0) | 57 (89.0) | 7 (11.0) |
DSE, direct smear examination.
