Table 3.
Percentages and absolute numbers of Campylobacter-, Helicobacter pylori-, Mycoplasma pneumonia-, Yersinia enterocolitica-, and Borrelia afzelii-positive tested (IgA and IgG) serum samples as well as percentages and absolute numbers of double positive tested serum samples in all 320 tested patients and blood donors
| Bacterium | Campylobacter IgA+ or IgG+ | Helicobacter pylori IgA+ or IgG+ | Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgA+ or IgG+ | Yersinia enterocolitica IgA+ or IgG+ | Borrelia afzelii IgG+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campylobacter IgA + or IgG + | 50–57 % (159–183) | 9–17 % (28–53) | 16–23 % (51–75) | 23–35 % (75–112) | 13–22 % (42–70) |
| Helicobacter pylori IgA + or IgG + | 9–17 % (28–53) | 13–23 % (43–73) | 4–11 % (13–34) | 6–14 % (19–46) | 5–11 % (15–35) |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgA + or IgG + | 16–23 % (51–75) | 4–11 % (13–34) | 25–34 % (80–108) | 11–21 % (34–68) | 6–13 % (18–40) |
| Yersinia enterocolitica IgA + or IgG + | 23–35 % (75–112) | 6–14 % (19–46) | 11–21 % (34–68) | 34–50 % (110–159) | 11–19 % (35–61) |
| Borrelia afzelii IgG + | 13–22 % (42–70) | 5–11 % (15–35) | 6–13 % (18–40) | 11–19 % (35–61) | 22–29 % (69–94) |
Percentages are given in relation to all 320 serum samples included in this study. The absolute numbers of positive until positive plus borderline tested sera is given in brackets