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Broad-range PCR compared with direct microscopy and conventional culturea
| Assay and result | No. (%) of specimens with the following result by microscopy: |
|
|---|---|---|
| + | − | |
| PCR | ||
| + | 89 (23.9) | 10 (2.6) |
| − | 4 (1.0) | 268 (72.2) |
| Culture | ||
| + | 83 (22.3) | 12 (2.6) |
| − | 16 (4.3) | 260 (70) |
A total of 371 clinical specimens were included in this laboratory study. For fungal identification, see Table 2. −, negative; +, positive.
