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. 2014 Jan 8;90(1):114–120. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0384

Table 3.

Bayesian model sensitivity and specificity results for the different IgMFA cutoffs

Model Sensitivity (95% credible interval) Specificity (95% credible interval)
Culture 81.0 (54.1–99.1) 100
PCR 37.8 (25.9–55.1) 98.2 (96.7–99.2)
IgMFA
 ≥ 1+ 90.0 (78.6–93.8) 84.7 (82.9–84.7)
 ≥ 2+ 77.0 (58.2–90.4) 97.5 (95.4–99.5)
 ≥ 3+ 62.5 (51.3–69.2) 99.8 (98.7–99.8)
 ≥ 4+ 29.6 (22.2–34.6) 99.6 (99.6–100)