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Comparison of positive results obtained from culture and real-time PCR assay using BP283 target.
| Variables | No. (% in total specimens) | PCR positive (BP283) | Culture positive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| age | ≤2 years | 510 (65.5) | 79 | 9 |
| 2 <age ≤ 10 years | 147 (18.8) | 10 | 1 | |
| >10 years | 84 (10.7) | 6 | 1 | |
| antibiotic treatment | yes | 583 (74.8) | 74 | 7 |
| no | 113 (14.5) | 17 | 3 | |
| Gender | Female | 364 (46.7) | 35 | 4 |
| Male | 415 (53.3) | 65 | 7 | |
| Vaccination | yes | 568 (72.9) | 63 | 7 |
| no | 138 (17.7) | 27 | 3 | |
